怎么用中文介绍自己？How to Introduce Yourself in Chinese

Lesson Overview

Learn how to introduce yourself in Chinese step by step. You’ll learn simple sentence patterns you can reuse with your own information, then put them together into a short self-introduction.

Beginner · Clear & Slow

What You’ll Learn

Say your name in Chinese.
Say where you’re from and where you live.
Talk about your job or identity.
Say what you like and which language you are learning.
Put the sentences together into your own short introduction.

Watch & Practice

Follow the model, notice the reusable structures, and make the ideas your own.

Sentence-by-Sentence Study

Study the key Chinese lines and reusable structures from the lesson.

27 sentences

#1 · 00:14 – 00:16

我叫 Yuli。

Wǒ jiào Yuli.

My name is Yuli.

我(I) 叫(am called / my name is) Yuli(Yuli)。

我叫……Use 我叫 + name to say your name.

#2 · 00:29 – 00:32

我叫 Yuli。

Wǒ jiào Yuli.

My name is Yuli.

我(I) 叫(am called / my name is) Yuli(Yuli)。

#3 · 00:37 – 00:38

我叫 Yuli。

Wǒ jiào Yuli.

My name is Yuli.

我(I) 叫(am called / my name is) Yuli(Yuli)。

#4 · 00:47 – 00:50

我是中国人。

Wǒ shì Zhōngguó rén.

I’m Chinese.

我(I) 是(am) 中国(China / Chinese) 人(person)。

我是……人Use 我是 + country + 人 to say your nationality.

#5 · 00:58 – 01:00

我是中国人。

Wǒ shì Zhōngguó rén.

I’m Chinese.

我(I) 是(am) 中国(China / Chinese) 人(person)。

#6 · 01:02 – 01:05

我是中国人。

Wǒ shì Zhōngguó rén.

I’m Chinese.

我(I) 是(am) 中国(China / Chinese) 人(person)。

#7 · 01:43 – 01:44

我住在法国。

Wǒ zhù zài Fǎguó.

I live in France.

我(I) 住(live) 在(in / at) 法国(France)。

我住在……Use 我住在 + place to say where you live.

#8 · 01:51 – 01:56

我住在法国。

Wǒ zhù zài Fǎguó.

I live in France.

我(I) 住(live) 在(in / at) 法国(France)。

#9 · 01:57 – 02:00

我住在巴黎。

Wǒ zhù zài Bālí.

I live in Paris.

我(I) 住(live) 在(in / at) 巴黎(Paris)。

#10 · 02:01 – 02:04

我住在法国。

Wǒ zhù zài Fǎguó.

I live in France.

我(I) 住(live) 在(in / at) 法国(France)。

#11 · 02:14 – 02:17

我是中文老师。

Wǒ shì Zhōngwén lǎoshī.

I’m a Chinese teacher.

我(I) 是(am) 中文(Chinese language) 老师(teacher)。

我是……Use 我是 + job or identity to say what you do or who you are.

#12 · 02:22 – 02:25

我是学生。

Wǒ shì xuésheng.

I’m a student.

我(I) 是(am) 学生(student)。

#13 · 02:33 – 02:36

我是老师。

Wǒ shì lǎoshī.

I’m a teacher.

我(I) 是(am) 老师(teacher)。

#14 · 03:09 – 03:12

我喜欢旅行。

Wǒ xǐhuan lǚxíng.

I like traveling.

我(I) 喜欢(like) 旅行(traveling)。

我喜欢……Use 我喜欢 + activity or thing to say what you like.

#15 · 03:19 – 03:23

我喜欢看电影。

Wǒ xǐhuan kàn diànyǐng.

I like watching movies.

我(I) 喜欢(like) 看电影(watching movies)。

#16 · 03:24 – 03:26

我喜欢听音乐。

Wǒ xǐhuan tīng yīnyuè.

I like listening to music.

我(I) 喜欢(like) 听音乐(listening to music)。

#17 · 03:28 – 03:31

我喜欢旅行。

Wǒ xǐhuan lǚxíng.

I like traveling.

我(I) 喜欢(like) 旅行(traveling)。

#18 · 04:05 – 04:08

我在学中文。

Wǒ zài xué Zhōngwén.

I’m learning Chinese.

我(I) 在(am currently) 学(learning) 中文(Chinese)。

我在学……Use 我在学 + language to say which language you are currently learning.

#19 · 04:17 – 04:19

我在学中文。

Wǒ zài xué Zhōngwén.

I’m learning Chinese.

我(I) 在(am currently) 学(learning) 中文(Chinese)。

#20 · 04:49 – 04:52

你好，我叫 Yuli。

Nǐ hǎo, wǒ jiào Yuli.

Hi, my name is Yuli.

你好(hello)，我(I) 叫(am called / my name is) Yuli(Yuli)。

#21 · 04:53 – 04:55

我是中国人。

Wǒ shì Zhōngguó rén.

I’m Chinese.

我(I) 是(am) 中国(China / Chinese) 人(person)。

#22 · 04:55 – 04:58

我住在法国。

Wǒ zhù zài Fǎguó.

I live in France.

我(I) 住(live) 在(in / at) 法国(France)。

#23 · 04:59 – 05:01

我是中文老师。

Wǒ shì Zhōngwén lǎoshī.

I’m a Chinese teacher.

我(I) 是(am) 中文(Chinese language) 老师(teacher)。

#24 · 05:02 – 05:04

我喜欢旅行。

Wǒ xǐhuan lǚxíng.

I like traveling.

我(I) 喜欢(like) 旅行(traveling)。

#25 · 05:05 – 05:07

我在学法语。

Wǒ zài xué Fǎyǔ.

I’m learning French.

我(I) 在(am currently) 学(learning) 法语(French)。

#26 · 05:07 – 05:09

很高兴认识你。

Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.

Nice to meet you.

很(very) 高兴(happy / glad) 认识(to meet / know) 你(you)。

#27 · 06:14 – 06:17

你叫什么名字？

Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?

What’s your name?

你(you) 叫(are called) 什么(what) 名字(name)？

什么什么 means “what.” In 你叫什么名字？ it asks for someone’s name.

Build a Richer Introduction

Use these structures to add detail naturally instead of listing basic facts.

Your Name

我叫 + name

Wǒ jiào + name

My name is ...

Example

我叫 Yuli。

Wǒ jiào Yuli.

My name is Yuli.

Where You’re From

我是 + country + 人

Wǒ shì + country + rén

I’m from ... / I’m ...

Example

我是中国人。

Wǒ shì Zhōngguó rén.

I’m Chinese.

Where You Live

我住在 + place

Wǒ zhù zài + place

I live in ...

Example

我住在法国。

Wǒ zhù zài Fǎguó.

I live in France.

Your Job or Identity

我是 + job / identity

Wǒ shì + job / identity

I’m a ...

Example

我是中文老师。

Wǒ shì Zhōngwén lǎoshī.

I’m a Chinese teacher.

What You Like

我喜欢 + activity

Wǒ xǐhuan + activity

I like ...

Example

我喜欢旅行。

Wǒ xǐhuan lǚxíng.

I like traveling.

A Language You’re Learning

我在学 + language

Wǒ zài xué + language

I’m learning ...

Example

我在学中文。

Wǒ zài xué Zhōngwén.

I’m learning Chinese.

Need a Word?

Use these banks to personalize the patterns. Tap any item to hear it.

Countries

美国

Měiguó

USA

英国

Yīngguó

法国

Fǎguó

France

德国

Déguó

Germany

加拿大

Jiānádà

Canada

澳大利亚

Àodàlìyà

Australia

韩国

Hánguó

South Korea

越南

Yuènán

Vietnam

Jobs and Identities

学生

xuésheng

student

老板

lǎobǎn

business owner / boss

医生

yīshēng

doctor

程序员

chéngxùyuán

programmer

设计师

shèjìshī

designer

经理

jīnglǐ

manager

会计

kuàijì

accountant

自由职业者

zìyóu zhíyèzhě

freelancer

Hobbies and Activities

旅行

lǚxíng

traveling

看电影

kàn diànyǐng

watching movies

听音乐

tīng yīnyuè

listening to music

看书

kàn shū

reading

做饭

zuòfàn

cooking

运动

yùndòng

exercising

跑步

pǎobù

running

游泳

yóuyǒng

swimming

学语言

xué yǔyán

learning languages

Languages

中文

Zhōngwén

Chinese

英语

Yīngyǔ

English

法语

Fǎyǔ

French

西班牙语

Xībānyáyǔ

Spanish

韩语

Hányǔ

Korean

日语

Rìyǔ

Japanese

Guided Speaking

Answer first. Reveal the sentence frame only if you need help.

Your Name

What is your name?

Where You’re From

Where are you from?

Where You Live

Where do you live?

Your Job or Identity

What do you do?

What You Like

What do you like?

Final Your Turn

Use this structure to prepare your own complete introduction. Pause the video if you need more time.

我叫 ______。我是 ______ 人。我住在 ______。我是 ______。我喜欢 ______。

怎么用中文介绍自己？How to Introduce Yourself in Chinese

Lesson Overview

What You’ll Learn

Watch & Practice

Sentence-by-Sentence Study

Build a Richer Introduction

Your Name

Where You’re From

Where You Live

Your Job or Identity

What You Like

A Language You’re Learning

Need a Word?

Countries

Jobs and Identities

Hobbies and Activities

Languages

Guided Speaking

Your Name

Where You’re From

Where You Live

Your Job or Identity

What You Like

Final Your Turn

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Lesson Overview

What You’ll Learn

Watch & Practice

Sentence-by-Sentence Study

Build a Richer Introduction

Your Name

Where You’re From

Where You Live

Your Job or Identity

What You Like

A Language You’re Learning

Need a Word?

Countries

Jobs and Identities

Hobbies and Activities

Languages

Guided Speaking

Your Name

Where You’re From

Where You Live

Your Job or Identity

What You Like

Final Your Turn

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