What is your name? 您贵姓？

请问，您贵姓？ Qǐngwèn, nín guì xìng? What is your surname?

Explanation:

This is a polite way to ask someone’s family name. The answer can be wǒ xìng 我姓+surname.

Dialogues:

A:请问，您贵姓？ Qǐngwèn, nín guì xìng? Please may I know your surname? B:我姓张。 Wǎ xìng zhāng. My surname is Zhang. A:您好，张先生！ Nín hǎo, zhāng xiānsheng! How do you do, Mr Zhang!

Exercises:

Finish the following blanks： A:请问，______？ B:我姓张。您呢？ A: ______赵。