尊姓 (zūn xìng) — (polite) your surname

Definition

A polite, formal way to ask or refer to someone's surname — the 尊 (honored) raises the register. Use it when meeting someone for the first time; in casual situations 姓 alone is enough.

noun

(polite) your surname

Examples

尊姓？
Qǐng wèn zūn xìng?
May I ask your surname?
尊姓，。
Jiǔ yǎng zūn xìng, jīn rì zhōng yú jiàn miàn le.
I have long admired your name; today we finally meet.
尊姓，。
Xiān sheng zūn xìng dà míng, zài xià zǎo yǒu ěr wén.
Sir, I have long heard of your esteemed name.

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