How to Say ‘My name is’ in Simplified Chinese
我的名字是
wǒ de míng zì shì
[waw duh ming dzuh shir]
💬 Usage Tip: [我的名字是] is correct, but in real introductions Chinese often just says [我叫...] instead. So [我叫王明] usually sounds more natural than [我的名字是王明].
Phrase Breakdown
我的
wǒ de
my
A possessive phrase showing something belongs to me.
这是我的书。
This is my book.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me; my
The first-person pronoun. Before 的, it can mean 'my.'
我是中国人。
I am Chinese.
的
de
[duh]
's; possessive particle
A structural particle often used to show possession, like 'my' or 'your.'
我的老师很好。
My teacher is very good.
名字
míng zì
[ming dzuh]
name
A noun meaning a person's name.
你的名字叫什么？
What is your name?
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.
她是医生。
She is a doctor.
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