说明辈分称谓 Explaining Generational Terms of Address shuōmíng bèifèn chēngwèi

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

A：您好，请问您贵姓？
B：我姓李。请问您怎么称呼？
A：我姓王，您叫我小王就可以了。您是李先生还是李太太？
B：我是李太太，叫我李阿姨就好。请问您和李先生是什么关系？
A：我是他表弟的妻子，您叫我王嫂就行。
B：好的，王嫂。

拼音

A：nínhǎo, qǐngwèn nín guìxìng？
B：wǒ xìng lǐ. qǐngwèn nín zěnme chēnghu？
A：wǒ xìng wáng, nín jiào wǒ xiǎowáng jiù kěyǐle. nín shì lǐ xiānsheng háishì lǐ tàitai？
B：wǒ shì lǐ tàitai, jiào wǒ lǐ āyí jiù hǎo. qǐngwèn nín hé lǐ xiānsheng shì shénme guānxi？
A：wǒ shì tā biǎodì de qīzi, nín jiào wǒ wáng sǎo jiù xíng.
B：hǎode, wáng sǎo。

English

A: Hello, may I ask your surname?
B: My surname is Li. How may I address you?
A: My surname is Wang, you can just call me Xiao Wang. Are you Mr. or Mrs. Li?
B: I'm Mrs. Li, you can call me Mrs. Li. What's your relationship with Mr. Li?
A: I'm the wife of his cousin, just call me Mrs. Wang.
B: Ok, Mrs. Wang.

Common Phrases

称谓

chēngwèi

Terms of address

Cultural Background

中文

中国人的称谓非常讲究，要根据年龄、辈分、亲疏关系等来选择合适的称呼。

拼音

zhōngguó rén de chēngwèi fēicháng jiǎngjiu, yào gēnjù niánlíng, bèifèn, qīnshū guānxi děng lái xuǎnzé héshì de chēnghu

English

Chinese terms of address are very nuanced, depending on age, generation, and closeness of the relationship.

Advanced Expressions

中文

您可以根据具体的语境，使用更精准的称谓，比如“伯父”、“伯母”、“舅舅”、“姨妈”等等。

拼音

nín kěyǐ gēnjù jùtǐ de yǔjìng, shǐyòng gèng jīngzhǔn de chēngwèi, bǐrú “bófù”、“bómǔ”、“jiùjiu”、“yímā” děngděng

English

You can use more precise terms of address depending on the specific context, such as “uncle”, “aunt”, “maternal uncle”, “paternal aunt”, etc.

Cultural Taboos

中文

避免使用过于亲昵或不尊重的称呼，尤其是在正式场合。

拼音

bìmiǎn shǐyòng guòyú qīnnì huò bù zūnjìng de chēnghu, yóuqí shì zài zhèngshì chǎnghé

English

Avoid using overly familiar or disrespectful terms of address, especially in formal settings.

Key Points

中文

称呼的选择要根据实际情况灵活调整，要考虑到对方的年龄、身份、和自己的关系。

拼音

chēnghu de xuǎnzé yào gēnjù shíjì qíngkuàng línghuó tiáozhěng, yào kǎolǜ dào duìfāng de niánlíng, shēnfèn, hé zìjǐ de guānxi

English

The choice of terms of address should be adjusted flexibly according to the situation, taking into account the other person's age, status and your relationship with them.

Practice Tips

中文

多与中国人进行实际交流，学习他们的称呼习惯。

可以观看一些中国家庭题材的影视作品，学习其中人物的称呼方式。

拼音

duō yǔ zhōngguó rén jìnxíng shíjì jiāoliú, xuéxí tāmen de chēnghu xíguàn。

kěyǐ guān kàn yīxiē zhōngguó jiātíng tímái de yǐngshì zuòpǐn, xuéxí qízhōng rénwù de chēnghu fāngshì。

English

Practice using terms of address by communicating with Chinese people.

Watch Chinese films and TV shows featuring family themes to learn how characters address each other.