叫
HSK 1- Other
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)
- 你叫什么名字?繁: 你叫什麼名字?Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
What is your name?
- 我叫小明。Wǒ jiào Xiǎomíng.
My name is Xiaoming.
- 他叫大卫。繁: 他叫大衛。Tā jiào Dàwèi.
He is called David.
- 我的猫叫咪咪。繁: 我的貓叫咪咪。Wǒ de māo jiào Mīmī.
My cat is called Mimi.
- 这个菜叫什么?繁: 這個菜叫什麼?Zhège cài jiào shénme?
What is this dish called?