honorific term for asking someone's surname
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
honorific term used to ask someone's surname
honorificTypically used in first-time introductions or polite inquiries. The standard reply is "免贵姓..." (My surname is ...), though the "免贵" (literally 'excuse the honor') part is often omitted in modern, casual responses.
Xiān先
sheng生
，
nín您
hǎo好
！
Qǐng请
wèn问
guì贵
xìng姓
？
Hello, sir! May I ask your surname?
Zhè这
wèi位
shì是
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
，
guì贵
xìng姓
？
This is our new colleague. What's your surname?
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AA
：
Nín您
hǎo好
，
guì贵
xìng姓
？
B
MiǎnB
：
guì免
xìng贵
Wáng姓
王
。
A: Hello, what's your surname? B: My surname is Wang.
Chū初
cì次
jiàn见
miàn面
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
nín您
guì贵
xìng姓
？
This is our first time meeting. I don't know your surname.