Family name in Chinese: 姓氏 (xìng shì)

xìng shì

family name

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Definitions

  1. 1family name

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Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄒㄧㄥˋ

xìng

/ x/ i/ engˋ/ fourth tone

ㄕˋ

shì

/ shˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 每个人都有自己的姓氏。

    měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de xìng shì。

    Everyone has their own family name.

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