How to Say ‘What should I call you?’ in Traditional Chinese
你怎麼稱呼？
nǐ zěn me chēng hū
[nǐ dzun-muh chēnghu]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Asking how to address someone with 稱呼 (chēng hu) is softer and more polite than asking their name outright, which makes it good for strangers.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你今天看起來很高興。
You look happy today.
怎麼
zěn me
[dzun-muh]
how; in what way
Used to ask about the method or manner of doing something.
你們平常怎麼合作，會先開會嗎？
How do you usually work together? Do you meet first?
稱呼
chēng hū
[chēnghu]
to call; to address
How to address someone; polite way to ask a name.
請問我該怎麼稱呼您？
How should I address you?
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