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I live in...
How to ask "What's your name?" in Chinese
你叫什么名字？
nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
What's your name?
Grammar and structure
The structure is 你 (you) + 叫 (called) + 什么 (what) + 名字 (name) + ？. It literally asks "You are called what name?"
When to use it
Use this when meeting someone new. It is polite and common. English speakers might use 你的名字是什么？ (nǐ de míngzi shì shénme?) but 叫 is more natural.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “What's your name?” in Chinese?
“What's your name?” in Chinese is 你叫什么名字？ (nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?).
How do you pronounce 你叫什么名字？?
你叫什么名字？ is pronounced nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?.
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