Phonetics
1. Initials
j q x
Finals: ia ian iang uei(-ui) uen(-un) üe üan
2. Spelling Rules
Key note: “j” “q” “x” are never combined with “u” and “a”.
Key Points
1. How to ask someone’s name politely
你姓什么？(nǐ xìng shén me?) What’s your surname?
请问，您贵姓？（qǐng wèn,nín guì xìng?）May I ask your (honorable) surname?
2. How to introduce yourself
我姓…… (wǒ xìng)
我叫…… (wǒ jiào)
我姓…，叫…（wǒ xìng…, jiào…）
3. How to ask for permission
请… (qǐng …) is an expression used for making polite requests.
可以…吗(kě yǐ… ma) is an expression used for asking for permission.
Grammar
Sentences with “是”