姓氏

xìng shì

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HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. family name

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 名字 míng zi 名字 míng zi name (of a person or thing) Míngzì means given name or full name, often used together with 姓氏 when discussing names.: name (of a person or thing)

Synonyms

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• 姓 xìng 姓 xìng family name Often used interchangeably with 姓氏 to mean family name, but 姓 is more common in everyday speech.: family name

Usage notes

Formality

姓氏 is more formal than 姓 and is often used in official or written contexts when asking for someone's surname.

Example Sentences

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请问，您的 姓氏 是什么？

Excuse me, what is your surname?

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Child Words of 姓氏

• 氏 氏 shì: clan name
• 氏 氏 zhī: see 月氏[yuè zhī] and 閼氏|阏氏[yān zhī]
• 姓 姓 xìng: family name