Writing
姓 (xìng) — how to say "surname" in Chinese
姓
Surname, to have the surname...
noun · verb
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
Collocations
姓什么
xìng shénme
what surname
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. On every piece of paperwork he drew a woman 女 beside a sprout of new life 生, because a surname 姓 is something you are born into. 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 xing mean in Chinese?
姓 (xìng) means "Surname, to have the surname...".
Xing in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced xìng (written as xing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Xing in Chinese character
It is written 姓 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 姓?
姓 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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