还没问你贵姓呢
“I don't know your surname yet.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
不谢
“No problem.”
还没 问你 贵姓 呢
“I don't know your surname yet.”
我姓齐
“It's "Qi."”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Asking '贵姓' is the standard polite convention in Chinese culture; one elevates the counterpart with '贵' (noble/honorable) while self-effacing when answering.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
honorable surname; what is your family name
An essential honorific used when asking someone their family name in polite social settings.
haven't asked you yet
A natural conversational transition used before introducing a question that was previously overlooked.
Softens the inquiry, making the question feel friendly, gentle, and conversational rather than abrupt.
