How common it is
姓名 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xìngmíng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
姓名是用来指一个人的名字。例如，你的名字就是你的姓名。
xìngmíng shì yòng lái zhǐ yī gè rén de míngzi. Rúkě, nǐ de míngzi jiù shì nǐ de xìngmíng.
姓名 is used to refer to a person's name. For example, your name is your 姓名.
Context note
姓名通常在介绍自己或填写表格时使用。
xìngmíng chángtōng zài jièshào zìjǐ huò tiánxiě báotiē shí sòngyòng.
姓名 is commonly used when introducing yourself or filling out forms.
5 examples
我的姓名是李明。
wǒ de xìng míng shì lǐ míng。
My name is Li Ming.
请填写您的姓名。
qǐng tián xiě nín de xìng míng。
Please fill in your name.
他的姓名是张伟。
tā de xìng míng shì zhāng wěi。
His name is Zhang Wei.
在护照上写明你的姓名。
zài hù zhào shàng xiě míng nǐ de xìng míng。
Write your name clearly on the passport.
请告诉我你的姓名。
qǐng gào sù wǒ nǐ de xìng míng。
Please tell me your name.
5 mini stories
小华在报名时写错了他的姓名。
xiǎo huá zài bào míng shí xiě cuò le tā de xìng míng。
Xiao Hua wrote his 姓名 wrong when signing up.
妈妈教我填写表格时要写清楚我的姓名。
mā ma jiào wǒ tián xiě biǎo gé shí yào xiě qīng chǔ wǒ de xìng míng。
Mom taught me to write my name clearly when filling out forms.
老师要求我们写下自己的姓名。
lǎo shī yāo qiú wǒ men xiě xià zì jǐ de xìng míng。
The teacher asked us to write down our names.
在介绍自己时，记得说清楚你的姓名。
zài jiè shào zì jǐ shí， jì de shuō qīng chǔ nǐ de xìng míng。
When introducing yourself, remember to say your name clearly.
填写申请表时，确保写对了你的姓名。
tián xiě shēn qǐng biǎo shí， què bǎo xiě duì le nǐ de xìng míng。
Make sure you write the correct 姓名 when filling out the application form.