Mandarin:
* Formal: 我叫阿莱克西斯 (Wǒ jiào Ālài kèsī sī)
* Informal: 我是阿莱克西斯 (Wǒ shì Ālài kèsī sī)
Cantonese:
* Formal: 我叫阿力克西斯 (Ngoh giu Ā lik hak sai si)
* Informal: 我係阿力克西斯 (Ngoh hai Ā lik hak sai si)
Explanation:
* 我 (wǒ/ngōh): means "I"
* 叫 (jiào/giu): means "to call" or "to be called"
* 是 (shì/hai): means "am" or "is"
* 阿莱克西斯 (Ālài kèsī sī/Ā lik hak sai si): is the pinyin/jyutping romanization of Alexis
Notes:
* In Mandarin, "叫" is more formal than "是".
* In Cantonese, "係" is more informal than "叫".
* The pronunciation of "Alexis" in Chinese will be different depending on the dialect.
Tips:
* When introducing yourself in Chinese, it's customary to use a slightly more formal tone.
* Practice saying your name in Chinese out loud to get the pronunciation right.
* Be prepared for some people to have trouble pronouncing your name. It's helpful to write it down in pinyin or jyutping.