百
Bǎi
100, hundred
姓 (xìng) — how to say "surname" in Chinese
姓
Surname, to have the surname...
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
Examples
我姓王，你姓什么呢？
My surname is Wang, what's yours?
你姓什么
What is your surname?
Mnemonic
[xìng-] Xing the explorer decided to change his surname to 姓. He drew a horizontal line 一 with a flourish and stamped his foot 👣 on every piece of paperwork to make it official. Now, everyone knows him by his bold new surname 姓!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "surname" in Chinese?
"surname" in Chinese is 姓 (xìng).
What does 姓 mean in English?
姓 (xìng) means "Surname, to have the surname...".
How is 姓 pronounced?
It is pronounced xìng (written as xing). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "surname" in Chinese characters?
It is written 姓.
What HSK level is 姓?
姓 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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