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Character · Noun · VerbTraditional姓

family name; surname

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

family name; surname; clan name

Used to identify one's family lineage. Often preceded by a specific family name (e.g., 王姓).

Tā他
de的
xìng姓
shì是
Lǐ李
 。

His surname is Li.

Zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
 ，
xìng姓
tōng通
cháng常
fàng放
zài在
míng名
zi字
de的
qián前
miàn面
 。

In China, the surname is usually placed before the given name.

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Guì贵
xìng姓
 ？

What is your honorable surname?

2.

verb

to be surnamed; to bear the surname of

Used to indicate one's surname in response to questions or in introductions. Often followed directly by the surname.

Wǒ我
xìng姓
Wáng王
 ，
jiào叫
Wáng王
Míng明
 。

My surname is Wang; my name is Wang Ming.

Nǐ你
xìng姓
shén什
me么
 ？

What is your surname?

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Tā他
xìng姓
Zhāng张
 ，
bù不
xìng姓
Zhāng章
 。

His surname is Zhang (张), not Zhang (章).

3.

verb

to give the surname of; to assign a family name

archaic

Historical usage, often referring to emperors bestowing their surname on meritorious subjects as an honor.

Táng唐
Tài太
zōng宗
xìng姓
gōng功
chén臣
yǐ以
guó国
xìng姓
 。

Emperor Taizong of Tang bestowed the imperial surname upon meritorious officials.