3.2: Introductions (模块二- 介绍)

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Module II: Introductions

模块二：介绍

Scenario 2.1: Zhang Wenshan introduces himself to the new classmates.
ZhW:	我姓张，我叫张文山。你们可以叫我文山。	我	wǒ	I, me
		姓	xìng	be surnamed
		叫	jiào	be called
		你们	nǐmen	you (plural)
		可以	kěyǐ	can, may
		文山	Wénshān	given name
Note: 张文山 is a typical Chinese name. 张 is a common Chinese surname. 文山 is the given name, which always comes after the surname. In China, people introduce their surname first to show respect to their ancestors. 姓 is used to give the surname, and 叫can be used to give the full name or the given name.

Scenario 2.2: Zhang Guoxin introduces his family at a friend’s party.
ZhG:	这是我的爱人。那是我的孩子。	这	zhè	this
		是	shì	be
		我的	wǒ de	my, mine
		爱人	àirén	spouse
		那	nà	that
		孩子	háizi	child, children
Note: 的 a particle, is used to indicate possession, as in 你的 (your, yours)，李明的 (Li Ming’s). 爱人refers to husband or wife, and is commonly used in mainland China. In Taiwan and Hong Kong, people usually use tàitài (太太, wife) and xiānshēng (先生, husband).

Scenario 2.3: Zhang Guoxin introduces his business partners at a reception.
ZhG:	这位是白先生。那位是李女士。	位	wèi	[M] for people
		白	Bái	Chinese surname
		先生	xiānshēng	Mr.
		女士	Nǚshì	Ms.
Note: 位 is a polite measure word for people. Unlike English, where most nouns are counted or specified directly (one room, this book), in Chinese a so-called measure word must be used before a noun if it is counted or specified. The pattern is: This/That + Measure + Noun 这位先生 (lit. this gentleman) Sometimes, the context makes the nouns unnecessary. TITLE Besides husband, 先生 also refers to gentleman and Mr.; 女士 is a formal, polite title for a married or unmarried woman. 先生 and女士 can both be used alone or after the surname. 小姐 (Xiǎojiě，Miss) is often used to refer to a young lady in a formal conversation.