Practical Notes
First Sentences · Beginner
How to Introduce Yourself in Chinese
Build a short self-introduction with your name, identity, and Mandarin ability.
Quick answer
Start with 我叫
+ your name. Then add one or two short facts instead of trying to say everything at once.
我叫 Louis。
My name is Louis.
Hear the phrase, then repeat it aloud.
When to use it
Use 我叫
when introducing your name. Add 我是
… for identity and 我会说一点儿中文
for a little Mandarin ability.
Common mistake
Avoid translating ‘I am called’ word by word. Learn 我叫
as one useful introduction pattern.
Practise aloud
我叫 Louis。 My name is Louis.
我是学生。 I’m a student.
我会说一点儿中文。 I can speak a little Chinese.
Replace the details with your own information. A useful introduction is short enough to remember and flexible enough to change.
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