How to Say ‘My last name is Smith.’ in Simplified Chinese
我姓 Smith 。
wǒ xìng Smith
[waw shing]
💬 Usage Tip: 姓 (xìng) works as a verb on its own, so you don't need 是: 我姓王 "my surname is Wang".
🇨🇳 In China: Reservations are usually made under a surname plus phone number. Staff may then call you by surname, as in 王先生 "Mr. Wang".
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
姓
xìng
[shing]
to be surnamed
Used to state your family name when answering a polite question about your surname.
我姓陈，已经订位了。
My surname is Chen, and I already made a reservation.
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