姓名 xìng míng
“surname and given name; full name”
noun2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
姓名 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 465: 姓名 xìngmíng — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 91
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 姓名
姓名 is a formal noun meaning 'full name'—surname plus given name—and is mainly used on forms, documents, lists and in official contexts. In everyday speech, 名字 is more common. Common patterns are 填写/写下/念 + 姓名 and 姓名 + 是 + full name.
例句Example sentences
- 请在表格的第一行填写你的姓名。qǐng zài biǎo gé de dì yī háng tián xiě nǐ de xìng míng.Please fill in your full name on the first line of the form.
- 老师一个一个地念了学生的姓名。lǎo shī yí gè yi gè de niàn le xué sheng de xìng míng.The teacher read out the students' full names one by one.
- 办理护照时，姓名必须和身份证上的一样。bàn lǐ hù zhào shí, xìng míng bì xū hé shēn fèn zhèng shàng de yí yàng.When applying for a passport, the full name must be the same as on the ID card.
易混词Easily confused
姓名vs名字
名字 is the everyday word for 'name' and can refer to a full name or just a given name; 姓名 is formal and specifically means surname plus given name, so it is typical on forms and official documents rather than in casual conversation.