"surnames" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 姓氏

Definition

姓氏是家族成员共有的名字，用于名字之后，表示家族血统或传承。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

英语中的'surname'更正式，日常交流中常说'last name'。在大多数英语国家，姓氏放在名字后面。不要与'nickname'（绰号）混淆。

Examples

Many people in the class have the same surnames.

班上有很多人有相同的**姓氏**。

In some cultures, children take their parents' surnames.

在一些文化中，孩子会继承父母的**姓氏**。

Official forms usually ask for your first and surnames.

官方表格通常会要求填写名字和**姓氏**。

Some surnames are very common, like Smith or Lee.

有些**姓氏**非常常见，比如Smith或李。

People sometimes change their surnames after getting married.

有些人在结婚后会改自己的**姓氏**。

I'm bad at remembering people's surnames, especially if we just met.

我不太记得别人的**姓氏**，尤其是刚认识的时候。