zyun1 sing3 daai6 ming4尊姓大名
Jyutpingzyun1 sing3 daai6 ming4
Yalejyūn sing daaih mìhng
Definition
What is your name; an honorific way to ask for someone's name.
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How it's used
This is a highly formal and polite expression used when asking for someone's name in a respectful manner. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation and is mostly reserved for business settings, formal introductions, or when speaking to someone of higher status. Using it in a casual context often sounds sarcastic or overly dramatic.
Examples
May I ask what your honorable name is?
May I ask how I should address you?
Related words
Common phrases
May I ask your name
Common mistake
Learners often use this phrase in everyday situations where it sounds unnatural or mocking. For casual encounters, simply asking 點稱呼呀 is much more appropriate and common.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
