What is Chinese equivalent to Japanese san?

Honorifics in Japan

Are there honorifics in Mandarin?

Honorifics are deeply embedded into the culture, first manifesting in Imperial China when it was used by non-royals to address their superiors. While linguistic politeness has evolved over time, honorifics are still prevalent in Chinese today for many reasons.

What is the Chinese equivalent of Chan?

Chen (surname)

Which languages use honorifics?

Japanese, Korean, and Javanese have extensive honorific systems, influencing vocabulary, verb conjugation, and the inflection of nouns. Nothing can be expressed in Japanese without at the same time expressing a level of politeness related to the speakers’ sexes, ages, relative status, and degree of intimacy.

Why do Chinese say San after names?

It’s a suffix meant to show respect, so it often works like “Mr.” or “Ms.” would in English. But –san can be tacked onto a given name too, as a way of showing courtesy when speaking to or about someone.

How do Chinese address each other?

The format of Chinese name is surname + first name, for example, 李小芳(Lǐ Xiǎo fāng). We usually address friends in Chinese by his or her first name omitting the surname. If we are close to each other, we may also call his or her childhood nickname.