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What's Your Surname?

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ID: 1181 Newbie
Introductions are a great way to start studying Chinese. You can't become friends with someone until you know their name. In today's Mandarin lesson, learn how to introduce yourself.
Jenny , Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
请问 qǐngwèn May I ask...
我 wǒ I
您 nín you
贵姓 guì xìng surname (lit: honorable surname)
请问您贵姓
qǐngwèn 请问nín 您guì xìng 贵姓
May I ask, what's your surname?
我姓王你呢
wǒ 我xìng 姓Wáng 王nǐ ne 你呢
My surname is Wang. How about you?
我也姓王我是北京人
wǒ 我yě 也xìng 姓Wáng 王wǒ 我shì 是Běijīng rén 北京人
My surname is also Wang, and I'm from Beijing.
我是纽约人
wǒ 我shì 是Niǔyuē rén 纽约人
I'm a New Yorker.
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