HSK 1 · VERSION 2.0#33
The Verb “xìng” (to be surnamed)
姓
How it works
姓 is used to talk about someone’s family name.
The pattern
Subject + 姓 + Surname
Example sentences
我姓王。
My surname is Wang.
你姓什么？
What is your surname?
她姓李。
Her surname is Li.
Usage note
Chinese usually uses 姓 + family name, not “my name is surname…”