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贵姓 (guì xìng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

贵姓 (guì xìng) is a Chinese word: surname (polite/respectful). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 贵姓

名 míng noun

surname (polite/respectful)

请问您贵姓?

qǐng wèn nín guì xìng

May I ask your surname?

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Word breakdown

贵 guì — honorable, respected (honorific prefix)

姓 xìng — surname, family name

Structure & writing
1 贵 guì — expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
贵 is a component in 3 characters

consists of

1.2 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
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1.3 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams
贝 is a component in 50 characters
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Stroke order

2 姓 xìng — surname; family name

姓 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 女 nǚ — female (opposite of 男)
女 is a component in 54 characters
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