How to Say ‘What's your name?’ in Simplified Chinese
您叫什么名字？
nín jiào shén me míng zì
[neen Jiào Shénme Míngzì]
💬 Usage Tip: 您 (nín) is the polite form of 你 "you". Staff use it with patients, and you can use it back to show respect.
Phrase Breakdown
您叫
nín jiào
you are called
您 (nín) is the polite form of 'you'. 叫 (jiào) means 'to be called'. Say 叫 with a sharp falling tone.
您叫王老师吗？
Are you called Teacher Wang?
Words in this phrase
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
叫
jiào
[Jiào]
to be called
Used to indicate one's name.
我叫张伟。
I am called Zhang Wei.
什么名字？
shén me míng zì
what name?
什么 (shénme) means 'what'. 名字 (míngzi) means 'name'. 么 and 字 are light, neutral tones.
他叫什么名字？
What is his name?
Words in this phrase
什么
shén me
[Shénme]
what
Asks for information.
这是什么？
What is this?
名字
míng zì
[Míngzì]
name
Word indicating a person's name.
你的名字是什么？
What is your name?
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