HSK 2 · VERSION 2.0#37
Using the Verb “xìng”
姓
How it works
姓 means “to be surnamed.” In HSK2, learners continue using it in more natural daily situations.
The pattern
Subject + 姓 + Surname
Example sentences
她姓张，不姓王。
Her surname is Zhang, not Wang.
你贵姓？
What is your surname? (politer)
我们老师都姓李。
Our teachers are all surnamed Li.
Usage note
贵姓 is a polite way to ask someone’s surname.