Saying Someone’s Name

1.   
叫 / 叫做
nei5
giu3 / giu3 zou6
me1
meng2
aa3
?
you
are called
what
name
SP
What is your name?
  • giu3 in this context means ‘to be called’, in the sense of ‘to be given a particular name’.
  • me1 is a question word and means ‘what’. We will learn more about it later. Just remember its meaning for now.
  • SP = Sentence particle
2.   
叫 / 叫做
阿峰
ngo5
giu3 / giu3 zou6
aa3 fung1
.
I
am called
Fung
My name is Fung [a male name].

We can also say our name first and then ask the other person’s name.

3.   
叫 / 叫做
阿瑩
ngo5
giu3 / giu3 zou6
aa3 jing4
,
nei5
ne1
?
I
am called
Ying
you
SP
My name is Ying [a female name]. How about you?
4.   
叫 / 叫做
阿峰
ngo5
giu3 / giu3 zou6
aa3 fung1
.
I
am called
Fung
My name is Fung [a male name].