叫
Character
to be called; used to say a name
Meaning
jiào
jiao4- to be called; used to say a name
- to call, shout, or tell someone to do something
- to order food or a taxi
Examples
你叫什么名字？
nǐ jiào shén me míng zi
What is your name?
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妈妈叫我们回家吃饭。
mā ma jiào wǒ men huí jiā chī fàn
Mom tells us to go home to eat.
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我们叫了两份米饭。
wǒ men jiào le liǎng fèn mǐ fàn
We ordered two servings of rice.
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See all 62 →叫作jiào zuòto be called; to have a nameWordHSK 2叫好jiào hǎoto shout "Bravo!" to praise a good performanceWordHSK 7–9叫板jiào bǎnto challenge someone; to dare someone to compete or fightWordHSK 7–9叫做jiào zuòto be called; to be known asWord叫停jiào tíng(sports) to call a time-outWord叫卖jiào màito hawk (one's wares)Word叫响jiào xiǎngto gain fame and successWord叫唤jiào huanto cry outWord叫喊jiào hǎnexclamationWord叫嚣jiào xiāoto hootWord叫嚷jiào rǎngto shoutWord叫声jiào shēngyelling (sound made by person)Word