Chinese phrase
你叫什么名字？ nǐ jiào shén me míng zì
Meaning
What's your name?
When to use it
Asks for someone's name. It is a common, polite question when meeting someone.
Example dialogue
你好，你叫什么名字？ ní hǎo nǐ jiào shén me míng zì
Hello, what's your name?
我叫大海，我们一起玩吧！ wǒ jiào dà hǎi wǒ men yì qǐ wán ba
My name is Dahai. Let's play together!