How to Say ‘Your name is’ in Traditional Chinese
您叫
nín jiào
[nín jiào]
💬 Usage Tip: [您叫] is a natural way to ask someone's name in service situations, with [叫] meaning "to be called." A fuller version is [您叫什麼名字？] or, for reservations, [請問您貴姓？] if the staff want to sound extra polite.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: At restaurants in Taiwan, staff may ask [您叫] or [請問您貴姓] to find a booking under your name. [貴姓] sounds more formal and service-oriented; you usually wouldn't use it with close friends.
Phrase Breakdown
您
nín
[nín]
you (polite)
Polite form of 'you,' used in formal or respectful communication.
如果您叫車，我們可以幫忙。
If you call for a car, we can help.
叫
jiào
[jiào]
call
To name or refer to someone or something.
您叫什麼名字？
What is your name?
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