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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing the surname "Guo" with 郭 (Guō)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    郭 + Given Name

    Explanation

    郭 (Guō) is a common Chinese surname. Like all Chinese surnames, it precedes the given name and is used in formal address, introductions, and written records.

    Examples

    • 你好，我姓郭，叫郭明辉。

      Nǐ hǎo, wǒ xìng Guō, jiào Guō Mínghuī.

      Hello, my surname is Guo, my name is Guo Minghuī.

    • 我们班有两个姓郭的同学。

      Wǒmen bān yǒu liǎng gè xìng Guō de tóngxué.

      There are two students with the surname Guo in our class.

    • 郭老师是我们学校最受欢迎的数学老师。

      Guō lǎoshī shì wǒmen xuéxiào zuì shòu huānyíng de shùxué lǎoshī.

      Teacher Guo is the most popular math teacher at our school.