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jiào

call; be named

How common it is

叫 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say jiào slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

这个字可以用来表示叫某人的名字或者呼唤某人。例如,当你想让别人注意你时,可以用这个词。

这个字可以用来表示叫某人的名字或者呼唤某人。例如,当你想让别人注意你时,可以用这个词。

Context note

这个词语在日常生活中很常见,比如在家庭中叫家人,在学校里叫同学的名字。

这个词语在日常生活中很常见,比如在家庭中叫家人,在学校里叫同学的名字。

5 examples

爸爸叫我吃饭
bàba jiào wǒ chīfàn
Dad calls me for dinner
我叫小明
wǒ jiào xiǎo míng
I am called Xiao Ming
你叫什么名字?
nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
What is your name?
妈妈叫我起床
māma jiào wǒ qǐchuáng
Mom calls me to get up
他叫李老师
tā jiào lǐ lǎoshī
He is called Mr. Li

5 mini stories

爸爸叫我吃饭,我答应了。
bàba jiào wǒ chīfàn, wǒ yìngdān le.
Dad calls me for dinner, I agree.
妈妈叫我起床,我起来了。
māma jiào wǒ qǐchuáng, wǒ qǐlái le.
Mom calls me to get up, I got up.
老师叫我们上课,我们都来了。
shīlǎo jiào wǒmen shàngkè, wǒmen dōu láile.
The teacher calls us for class, we all came.
朋友叫我一起玩,我很高兴。
péngyǒu jiào wǒ yīqǐ wán, wǒ hěn gāoxìng.
Friend calls me to play together, I am very happy.
姐姐叫我一起去公园,我答应了。
jiějie jiào wǒ yīqǐ qù gōngyuán, wǒ yìngdān le.
Sister calls me to go to the park together, I agree.

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