姓
family name; surname; to be surnamed
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
family name; surname
Refers to the hereditary name common to all members of a family.
His surname is Li, and his given name is Ming.
In China, the surname usually comes before the given name.
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May I ask your surname?
Zhang is one of the most common surnames in China.
Name is a person's identity marker.
verb
to be surnamed; to have the surname
Used to indicate what someone's surname is.
What's your surname? My surname is Wang.
His surname is Liu, not Liu (a different character with the same pronunciation).
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Do you know what her surname is?
My friend's surname is Zhao and he's from Beijing.
The teacher asked us all what our surnames are.
noun
a surname
nameRefers to Xing as a Chinese surname.
I have a classmate whose surname is Xing, which is very rare.
There aren't many people with the surname Xing in China.
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This Mr. Xing is from Shanghai.
Do you know anyone with the surname Xing?
When 'Xing' is used as a surname, it has the same pronunciation.