rén
shì

archaic
noun

Meaning of 人氏

人氏 means person (referring to one's native place; used in early vernacular Chinese). Pronounced rén shì.

  • person (referring to one's native place; used in early vernacular Chinese)

Definitions & Examples

Gǎn
wèn
xiān
sheng
rén
shì
 

May I ask where you are from, sir?

shì
dāng
rén
shì
 
shú
zhè
de
fēng
 

He is a local person and is familiar with the customs here.

xìng
shén
me
 
rén
shì
 

What is your surname? Where are you from?

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