姓

xìng

HSK 2

姓 — xìng

1. classifier for surnames when listing (e.g., '姓+X')

   请问您姓什么？ qǐngwèn nín xìng shénme — May I ask what your surname is?

2. family name; surname

   他的姓是王。 tā de xìng shì wáng — His surname is Wang.

3. to be surnamed; to have the family name (X)

   请问您贵姓？我姓王。 qǐngwèn nín guìxìng wǒ xìng wáng — May I ask your surname? My surname is Wang.