surname
family name
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surname
family name
In ancient China, 姓 and 氏 represented two different types of group name. Eventually 氏 fell out of use and 姓 evolved into the surnames used today. This word originally refers to either or both of these systems, but since the latter is no longer used, it now simply refers to the surname (姓).
他 的 姓氏 是 王。
His surname is Wang.
很 多 人 有 相同 的 姓氏。
Many people have the same surname.
她 用 母亲 的 姓氏。
She uses her mother's surname.