How to Say ‘My last name is Smith.’ in Simplified Chinese
我姓史密斯。
wǒ xìng shǐ mì sī
[waw shing shir-mee-sz]
💬 Usage Tip: To give your surname, Chinese uses [我姓 + name], not a structure with 'my surname is' word-for-word. Swap in your own family name: [我姓王。]
Phrase Breakdown
我姓
wǒ xìng
my surname is
姓 is used to introduce your family name.
我姓王。
My surname is Wang.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
Used when giving your surname to identify your booking.
我姓史密斯。
My surname is Smith.
姓
xìng
[shing]
to be surnamed
Used before a surname when telling someone your family name.
我姓史密斯。
My surname is Smith.
史密斯
shǐ mì sī
[shir-mee-sz]
Smith
A transliterated surname used in Chinese to represent the English name Smith.
我姓史密斯。
My surname is Smith.
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