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How to say My name is in Chinese
我叫
wǒ jiào
Literally: I · am called
我叫… (wǒ jiào…) “I’m called…” is how you give your name — just add it on the end: 我叫大卫 “I’m David.” It’s the natural answer to 你叫什么名字?
Other ways to say it
- 我的名字是
wǒ de míngzi shì
my name is…
The fuller, more formal “my name is…” — a bit textbook, but clear.
- 我姓
wǒ xìng
my surname is…
Gives just your family name — the answer to the polite 您贵姓?
In a sentence
你好，我叫王丽。
Nǐ hǎo, wǒ jiào Wáng Lì.
Hello, my name is Wang Li.
How do you say "My name is" in Chinese?
To say “my name is…” in Chinese, say 我叫 (wǒ jiào) followed by your name — 我叫大卫 means “I’m David.” More formally, 我的名字是 (wǒ de míngzi shì).
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