How to Say ‘What is the name?’ in Traditional Chinese
請問壽星的名字是什麼呢？
💬 Usage Tip: 壽星 (shòuxīng) means 'birthday star' which is a special phrase used to refer to the birthday person.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Chinese culture, birthdays are celebrated with great enthusiasm, often accompanied by cakes and parties.
Phrase Breakdown
請問
壽星的
名字
是什麼
呢
Word-by-Word Breakdown
請問
[qǐng wèn]
May I ask
A polite phrase used to ask a question.
請問廁所在哪裡？
May I ask where the restroom is?
壽星
[shòu xīng]
birthday person
Refers to the person whose birthday is being celebrated.
壽星希望收到很多生日卡片。
The birthday person hopes to receive many birthday cards.
的
[de]
of
A possessive particle used to link nouns.
這是我的朋友。
This is my friend.
名字
[míng zì]
name
The word used to refer to what people are called.
他的名字很好聽。
His name sounds nice.
是
[shì]
is
A verb used to indicate identity.
這是我的書。
This is my book.
什麼
[shén me]
what
Used to ask for information specifying something.
你在做什麼？
What are you doing?
呢
[ne]
final particle for softening
A particle used at the end for a casual tone.
你今天去哪裡呢？
Where are you going today?
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