HSK 2

姓 meaning in Chinese

xìng

Without tone marks: xing

family name, to be surnamed ...

noun/verb

Example

您可不可以告诉我您贵姓?

nín kěbu kěyǐ gàosu wǒ nín guìxìng?

Can you tell me your last name?

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iPhone Lock Screen at night, with the Dayword widget under the clock showing 是 (shi, to be), and the line Learn Chinese every time you unlock your phone
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