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姓 (xìng) — (noun) surname, family name; (verb) to be surnamed, to have the surname

Definition

姓 is the family name only — paired with 名字 (given name) to make a full name 姓名. Use it as a verb with the pattern 'A 姓 B' (A's surname is B).

noun
surnamefamily name
verb
to be surnamedto have the surname
Measure word · 个
Easily confused

Examples

  • 姓？
    Nǐ xìng shén me?
    What is your surname?
  • 姓。
    Wǒ de xìng shì wáng.
    My surname is Wang.
  • 姓。
    Tā xìng lǐ.
    His surname is Li.

Grammar

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