Writing
贵姓 (guì xìng) — how to say "what is your surname" in Chinese
贵姓
What is your surname
noun
Character composition
贵
expensive, noble
姓
surname
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Examples
请问您贵姓？我姓王。
Excuse me, what is your surname? My surname is Wang.
您贵姓？
What is your surname?
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "what is your surname" in Chinese?
"what is your surname" in Chinese is 贵姓 (guì xìng).
贵姓 meaning in English
贵姓 (guì xìng) means "What is your surname".
How is 贵姓 pronounced?
It is pronounced guì xìng (written as gui xing, guixing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "what is your surname" in Chinese characters?
It is written 贵姓: 贵 has 9 strokes, 姓 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 贵姓?
贵姓 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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