姓 (xìng): Surname — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 姓

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Readings & Meanings

姓has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

xìngxing

v. (动)

surnameHSK2

n./v. (名、动)

surnameHSK 3.0 L2

Stroke Order Diagrams 姓

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

姓=女woman+生birth

A woman (女) gives birth (生) to a lineage — a surname or family name passed down through generations.

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HSK Vocabulary: 姓

HSK words that contain this character.

老百姓

lǎo bǎi xìng

common people; civilians

HSK 5

姓名

xìng míng

surname and given name

HSK 3.0 L2

姓氏

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 姓 is used in context

nǐ你

xìng姓

shén什

me么

？

What is your surname?

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Surname / family name

HSK 3.0 L7-9

In China, the surname is usually written before the given name.

qǐng请

tián填

xiě写

nín您

de的

xìng姓

míng名

hé和

lián联

xì系

fāng方

shì式

。

Please fill in your name and contact information.

Qǐng请

wèn问

nín您

guì贵

xìng姓

？

May I ask your surname?

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