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💬 [我叫] is the natural pattern for introducing your name: [我叫王明] or [我叫Sarah]. Chinese often says this directly without adding a word for "am."

💬 To say your name, use [我叫] + name. You can swap in any name after it: [我叫李娜] or [我叫David]。

💬 [请问] is often used before a question to make it polite, more like "excuse me, may I ask..." than just "please." You can reuse it with many questions, like [请问，你在哪儿工作？]

💬 [叫什么名字] is the common pattern for asking someone's name: literally "are called what name." You can swap the subject: [他叫什么名字？] means "What's his name?"

🇨🇳 This is normal in first meetings, but with older or senior people, asking a full name right away can feel a bit direct unless the situation clearly calls for introductions.

🇨🇳 This is standard and polite when meeting someone for the first time. In business settings, it works well right after exchanging names or business cards.

💬 [哪个] means "which," and it usually goes right before the noun: [哪个公司] = "which company," [哪个城市] = "which city." [在] before it gives the location or affiliation: [在哪个公司] = "at which company."

💬 [工作] can be a noun or a verb. As a verb, it means "to work," as in [我在北京工作]。

💬 Chinese often puts the place before the verb: [你在哪个公司工作？] is literally "You at which company work?" You can reuse the pattern with other places, like [你在哪儿住？]