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What does jiao shen me ming mean?

"Jiao shen me ming" (叫什么名) in Mandarin Chinese literally translates to:

* "Call what name?" or "What's your name?"

It's a direct and casual way to ask someone their name in Chinese.

Here's how it's broken down:

* 叫 (jiào) - means "to call" or "to name"

* 什么 (shén me) - means "what"

* 名 (míng) - means "name"

It's important to note that while "jiao shen me ming" is a correct translation, it is more common to use "nǐ jiào shén me míngzi" (你叫什么名字) in everyday conversation. This is because "míngzi" is a more specific and formal way of saying "name" than simply "míng."

So, if you want to ask someone their name in Chinese, you can say:

你叫什么名字? (Nǐ jiào shén me míngzi?)

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