Chinese phrase
姓和名要分开写吗？ xìng hé míng yào fēn kāi xiě ma
Meaning
Do I write my family name and given name separately?
When to use it
Asks if a family name and given name should be separated. It is common when filling out forms or documents.
Example dialogue
护照上是连在一起的，姓和名要分开写吗？ hù zhào shàng shì lián zài yì qǐ de xìng hé míng yào fēn kāi xiě ma
They are written together on my passport. Do I write my family name and given name separately?
不需要，按护照上的写法填写就行。 bù xū yào àn hù zhào shàng de xié fǎ tián xiě jiù xíng
No, just fill it in as it appears on your passport.