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How do you say my name is Alexis in Chinese?

There are a couple of ways to say "My name is Alexis" in Chinese, depending on the dialect and formality you want to use:

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.

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