Chinese phrase
您怎么称呼？ nín zěn me chēng hū
Meaning
May I ask your name?
When to use it
A polite way to ask for someone's name. It is common in first meetings and respectful, formal conversations.
Example dialogue
您好，我刚收到您的资料，您怎么称呼？ nín hǎo wǒ gāng shōu dào nín de zī liào nín zěn me chēng hū
Hello, I just received your materials. May I ask your name?
我叫刘芳，很高兴认识您。 wǒ jiào liú fāng hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nín
My name is Liu Fang. It is nice to meet you.