Unit 17 Guidebook: say hello and goodbye
KEY PHRASES
Say hello and goodbye
我叫王明，你呢？
My name is Wang Ming, what's yours?
My name is Wang Ming, what's yours?
我叫李明。
My name is Li Ming.
My name is Li Ming.
我姓李，你姓什么？
My last name is Li, what's your last name?
My last name is Li, what's your last name?
你姓王，我也姓王！
Your last name is Wang, my last name is also Wang!
Your last name is Wang, my last name is also Wang!
我认识张明。
I know Zhang Ming.
I know Zhang Ming.
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Chinese Syllables
Chinese syllables usually contain three parts: an initial (like g, k, or h), a final that contains at least one vowel (for example, a, ao, or ing), and a tone marking.
名
Pinyin syllable for 名 (míng), which means name.
Pinyin syllable for 名 (míng), which means name.