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How to use the verb (jiào)

The verb (jiào) means both “to call oneself” and “to be called”. It's a very simple way to give one's name in Chinese.

After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: 是...的, How to ask a question in Chinese, 个 (ge) & Negation Use 不 (bù) or 没 (mei).

Structure[edit | edit source]

Subject + 叫 + Name

This structure can be used with your full name or just your first name.  

Examples[edit | edit source]

  • Tom。/我 Tom。Wǒ jiào Tom.

My name is Tom.

  • 李小龍。/他 李小龙。 Tā jiào Lǐ Xiǎolóng.

His name is Li Xiaolong.

  • 我 哥哥 老木。/我 哥哥 老木。 Wǒ gēgē jiào Lǎo Mù.

My brother calls himself Lao Mu.

  • 這 個 美女 Ana。/这 个 美女 Ana。Zhè gè měinǚ jiào Ana.

This pretty girl is named Ana.

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