您贵姓啊 我姓李
“May I know your name? My surname is Li.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我是第一次
“It's my first time.”
您 贵姓 啊 我姓李
“May I know your name? My surname is Li.”
这位是我哥
“This is my brother.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Asking 'What is your honorable surname?' is an essential polite greeting in Chinese society that shows immediate respect to strangers.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
may I have your surname?
The standard, highly polite formula in Chinese to ask an unfamiliar adult their surname.
my surname is...
The standard polite response used to introduce one's own family name.
Softens the formal inquiry to create a friendlier, more approachable social atmosphere.