English–Chinese
“last name” in Chinese
How to say “last name” in Chinese
“Last name” in Chinese is 姓 (xìng).
A family label passed through generations to show which household or clan a person belongs to.
Example sentences with 姓
请把你的姓氏写在姓名栏的前面。qǐng bǎ nǐ de xìng shì xiě zài xìng míng lán de qián miàn
Please write your surname at the front of the name field.
Tips for using 姓
- Chinese names usually put the family name first, so the first part of a Chinese name often corresponds to the last name in English.
Other Chinese words for “last name”
你的姓氏是什么？nǐ de xìng shì shì shén me
What is your last name?
能告诉我贵姓吗？néng gào sù wǒ guì xìng ma
Can you tell me your last name?