xìng
Pinyin

Definition

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xìng
  1. family name
  2. surname
  3. CL:個|个[gè]
  4. to be surnamed

Character Decomposition

Related Words (8)

xìng
  1. 1 family name
  2. 2 surname
  3. 3 classifier: 个 gè
  4. 4 to be surnamed
bǎi xìng
  1. 1 common people
xìng míng
  1. 1 surname and given name
  2. 2 full name
lǎo bǎi xìng
  1. 1 ordinary people
  2. 2 the "person in the street"
  3. 3 classifier: 个 gè
xìng shì
  1. 1 family name

Sample Sentences

他姓差名不多,是各省各县各村人氏。你一定见过他,一定听过别人谈起他。
tā xìng chā míng bùduō ,shì gè shěng gè xiàn gè cūn rénshì 。nǐ yīdìng jiàn guò tā ,yīdìng tīng guò biéren tán qǐ tā 。
His last name is “Cha” and his first name is “Bu-Duo”. Every province, county, and village has someone named after him. It is certain that you have seen him - and you have undoubtedly heard others talk about him.
作者姓孙,单名武字,生于春秋时期。
zuòzhě xìng Sūn ,dānmíngwǔzì ,sheg1yú Chūnqiū shíqī 。
The author’s first name was Sun, given name Wu, he was born in the Spring and Autumn Period.
是是是,我现在也收不起呀!诶,大姐您要是要卖,我给登记一下,怕您这是赃货我可吃不了兜着走,哈哈...您贵姓啊?
shì shì shì ,wǒ xiànzài yě shōu bù qǐ ya !èi ,dàjiě nín yàoshì yào mài ,wǒ gěi dēngjì yīxià ,pà nín zhè shì zānghuò wǒ kě chībùliǎo dōuzhe zǒu ,hāhā ...nín guì xìng ā ?
Yes, yes, I can't even take you now! Ah,if you really want to sell it, I'll register it, in case you nicked it from somewhere, that way if there's a problem, you'll be properly held to account. Ha ha... what's your surname?
哪能呀,你就偷着乐吧,我这正规商场买的,放一百个心吧您,我姓魏。
nǎnéng ya ,nǐ jiù tōuzhe lè ba ,wǒ zhè zhèngguī shāngchǎng mǎi de ,fàng yībǎi ge xīn ba nín ,wǒ xìng Wèi 。
How could I? You're just pulling my leg. I bought this legally at the market. Take it easy, my surname is Wei.
不为什么?我爸姓魏,我当然也姓魏啊,哪来什么为什么?你姓高?你爸姓王吧(王八)?
bù wèishénme ?wǒ bà xìng Wèi ,wǒ dāngrán yě xìng Wèi ā ,nǎ lái shénme wèishénme ?nǐ xìng Gāo ?nǐ bà xìng Wáng ba (wángba )?
No reason. My dad's surname was Wei, so of course my surname is Wei. What do you mean why? Is your surname Gao? But you're dad's is Wang, right? (Wang ba; homonym for "wangba" short for "wangbadan" or bastard)
嗨,没有八,我爸还真姓王,你怎么给猜着了,真是太有才了!我是问大姐名字是啥,魏啥?
hāi ,méiyǒu bā ,wǒ bà hái zhēn xìng Wáng ,nǐ zěnme gěi cāi zhao le ,zhēn shì tài yǒucái le !wǒ shì wèn dàjiě míngzi shì shá ,Wèi shá ?
Hey, there's no "Ba", but my dad is surnamed Wang. How did you guess? You really are talented! I was asking your given name, Miss Wei.
哇!真是猴赛雷呀!那个节目我也知道,是给全国老百姓上春晚舞台表演的机会。哇,差一点就在春晚看到你了!
wā !zhēn shì hóusàiléi ya !nàge jiémù wǒ yě zhīdào ,shì gěi quánguó lǎobǎixìng shàng chūn wǎn wǔtái biǎoyǎn de jīhuì 。wā ,chàyīdiǎn jiù zài chūn wǎn kàndào nǐ le !
Wow, that's really impressive. I know that show! It's a show for everyone in the country to have a chance to participate in the CNY gala show. Wow, that was close, I could have seen you on TV.
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免贵姓王,不用客气。叫我王小姐就好了。
miǎn guìxìng Wáng ,bùyòng kèqi 。jiào wǒ Wáng xiǎojie jiù hǎo le 。
No need to honor my surname. Simply call me by Ms. Wang.
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请问您贵姓?
qǐngwèn nín guìxìng ?
What's your surname?
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我姓田,你呢?
wǒ xìng Tián ,nǐ ne ?
My surname is Tian, how about you?