Writing
姓氏 (xìng shì) — how to say "surname" in Chinese
姓氏
Surname
noun
Character composition
姓
surname
氏
clan, family name
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
氏
Clan
#83 · shì · 4 strokes
Collocations
常见姓氏
cháng jiàn xìng shì
common surname
Examples
在中国，姓氏通常放在名字前面。
In China, the surname usually comes before the given name.
我的姓氏是王。
My surname is Wang.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "surname" in Chinese?
"surname" in Chinese is 姓氏 (xìng shì).
姓氏 meaning in English
姓氏 (xìng shì) means "Surname".
How is 姓氏 pronounced?
It is pronounced xìng shì (written as xing shi, xingshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "surname" in Chinese characters?
It is written 姓氏: 姓 has 8 strokes, 氏 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 姓氏?
姓氏 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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