Pattern Practice: 叫, 姓 and 什么
Swap names into the three patterns until they come out without thinking.
Three patterns
我叫 + full name. 我姓 + surname. 你叫什么名字？ to ask.
Some common surnames: 李 (Lǐ), 王 (Wáng), 张 (Zhāng), 刘 (Liú), 陈 (Chén).
Quick check
1. Match the surname to its pinyin.
Try it yourself
Write a sentence or two using what this lesson covered. Not graded -- just for you, saved so you can come back to it.
Pick with a tap, a number key or Space. A Chinese keyboard on your device works in the box below too.
Final review
0/11 answered across this lesson
1. 我姓刘 tells you:
2. Complete (characters or pinyin).
3. Complete (characters or pinyin).
4. Complete (characters or pinyin).
5. Complete (characters or pinyin).
6. Say it in Chinese (characters or pinyin).
7. Say it in Chinese (characters or pinyin).
8. Say it in Chinese (characters or pinyin).
9. Put the words in order.
Hint: “My name is Wang Xiaoyu.”
10. Introduce yourself with your full name.
Say your answer out loud and record it, then compare it with the model.
Tip: Wǒ jiào, then your name.