Learn Mandarin for Kids – Chapter 2: What’s Your Name?

1. How to Say “My Name is…” in Mandarin

To tell someone your name, say:

🗣 我叫 [Name] (wǒ jiào [Name]) – My name is [Name]

• 我 (wǒ) = I / Me

• 叫 (jiào) = Called / Named

🧒 Example:

我叫小明 (wǒ jiào xiǎo míng) – My name is Xiaoming

📢 Practice:
Have your child practice saying their own name using 我叫 + their name.

2. How to Ask “What’s Your Name?” in Mandarin

To ask someone what their name is:

🗣 你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shén me míng zì?) – What’s your name?

• 你 (nǐ) = You

• 叫 (jiào) = Called

• 什么 (shén me) = What

• 名字 (míng zì) = Name

👧👦 Try it out:

“你好！你叫什么名字？”
“我叫 Emma!”

3. Simple Role Play Activity

🎭 Let your child pretend to meet new friends (like stuffed animals, pets, or family members). Practice both questions and answers.

💬 Example:

• Child: “你好！”

• Toy: “你好！”

• Child: “你叫什么名字？”

• Toy: “我叫小熊！”

4. Fun Ways to Reinforce Learning

🎨 Coloring Printables: Download our “My Name in Chinese” worksheet
🖍️ Let kids write and decorate their names using Chinese characters
🎶 Name Song: Sing a simple chant using 我叫 + name

Bonus Word: 好朋友 (hǎo péng yǒu) – Good Friend

Let’s add another fun word!
🗣 好朋友 (hǎo péng yǒu) = Good friend

Now your child can say:

“我是你的好朋友！” – I am your good friend!