How to Say ‘What is your name?’ in Traditional Chinese
你叫什麼名字？
nǐ jiào shén me míng zì
[nee jiào shen me Mingzi]
💬 Usage Tip: The question word 什麼 sits exactly where the answer will go, so you answer by swapping in your name: 我叫王明 "My name is Wang Ming".
Phrase Breakdown
你叫
nǐ jiào
you are called
叫 (jiào) means 'to be called'. It is a falling fourth tone, so say it short and strong.
你叫小明嗎？
Are you called Xiaoming?
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你覺得這個圖表怎麼樣？
What do you think of this chart?
叫
jiào
[jiào]
called
This word is used to introduce your name.
我叫王小姐。
I am called Miss Wang.
什麼名字？
shén me míng zì
what name?
什麼 (shénme) means 'what'. 名字 (míngzi) means 'name'. The second syllable of each word is light and short. Many Taiwanese speakers say 'shéme' with a softer sh sound.
這隻狗叫什麼名字？
What is this dog's name?
Words in this phrase
什麼
shén me
[shen me]
what
Used to ask about a thing, kind, or choice.
你想吃什麼？
What do you want to eat?
名字
míng zì
[Mingzi]
name
A word by which a person or thing is known.
我的名字是丹尼爾。
My name is Daniel.
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