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叫

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Structure (结构 jiégòu)

Subject叫Name

Meaning (意思 yìsi)

The verb 叫 is used to introduce or ask the name of a person, thing, or place.

Explanation (解释 jiěshì)

The verb 叫 is the simplest and most common way to introduce your own name or ask someone else's name. It means "to be called" or "to be named." You can use 叫 for a person's name, a company name, or even the name of a dish. This is one of the first words you will learn when you begin communicating in Chinese.

Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)

  1. 你叫什么名字？
    繁: 你叫什麼名字？Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?

    What is your name?

  2. 我叫小明。
    Wǒ jiào Xiǎomíng.

    My name is Xiaoming.

  3. 他叫大卫。
    繁: 他叫大衛。Tā jiào Dàwèi.

    He is called David.

  4. 我的猫叫咪咪。
    繁: 我的貓叫咪咪。Wǒ de māo jiào Mīmī.

    My cat is called Mimi.

  5. 这个菜叫什么？
    繁: 這個菜叫什麼？Zhège cài jiào shénme?

    What is this dish called?

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