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贵姓
guìxìng
Description
我们第一次见面的时候，可以很有礼貌地问对方："您贵姓？"
When we meet for the first time, we can politely ask the other person: "您贵姓？"
这是一种客气的说法，用来问别人的姓。
This is a polite way to ask someone's surname.
Meanings
贵姓guìxìng
your (honorable) surname; polite way to ask someone's surname
请问您贵姓？
May I ask your surname?
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Notes
- Etymology
贵 (honorable) + 姓 (surname); 贵 is an honorific prefix showing respect.
- Nuance
always paired with 您 in the polite question 您贵姓; answer with 我姓…, not 我贵姓.
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