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How do You Say “My Name is” in Chinese?

Can you introduce yourself in the Chinese language? When we are building connections, self-introduction is crucially important. How do you say “my name is” in Chinese? The following below are three phrases people use when they give self-introductions. This lesson is going to teach you these useful Chinese words. Let’s learn them together!

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1.

Nǐhǎo, wǒ jiào

你好,我叫……(+ name)

Hello, my name is ……

For example,

Nǐhǎo, wǒ jiào Lǐ Míng.

你好,我叫李明。

Hello, my name is Li Ming.

2.

Wǒ shì

我是…….(+name/title)

I am…

For example,

Wǒ shì Lǐ Lì.

我是李丽。

I am Lili.

Wǒ shì yì míng lǎoshī.

我是一名老师。

I am a teacher.

3.

Wǒ xìng

我姓……(+family name)

My family name is …

For example,

Dàjiā hǎo, wǒ xìng Zhāng.

大家好,我姓张。

Hello everyone, my family name is Zhang.

How do you say “my name is” in Chinese? – That’s all for this lesson with the “How do You Say” Series! Don’t forget to use them when you meet the person for the first time!

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