姓名 xìngmíng

1. Name and surname (full name)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 姓名 will read it the same way this page does.

姓名 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

This entry has no example sentence of its own yet, but 姓名 is used in the stories, phrases and grammar examples published elsewhere on this site — all of them are collected here, with pinyin, English and audio.

These are also written xingming without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

Train the difference in the Tone Trainer or the Similar Sounds Quiz.

What does 姓名 mean in English?

姓名 is pronounced xìngmíng and means Name and surname (full name).

How do you pronounce 姓名?

姓名 is xìngmíng in pinyin — written xingming without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 姓名?

姓名 is written with 2 characters: 姓 (xìng) Family name (surname - name), 名 (míng) Name (reputation - famous - measure word for people with professions). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.