Chinese phrase
〜姓什么？ 〜 xìng shén me
Meaning
What is ___'s last name?
When to use it
Asks for a person's last name. It is a common, direct question in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
你 姓什么？ nǐ xìng shén me
What is your last name?
我姓张，叫张华。 wǒ xìng zhāng jiào zhāng huá
My last name is Zhang, and my name is Zhang Hua.