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The verb <code>叫</code> (jiào) means both | The verb <code>叫</code> (jiào) means both “to call oneself” and “to be called”. It's a very simple way to give one's name in Chinese. | ||
==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
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==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
*<span class="notranslate">我 | *<span class="notranslate">我 <code>叫</code> Tom。/我 <code>叫</code> Tom。Wǒ jiào Tom.</span> | ||
<blockquote>My name is Tom.</blockquote> | <blockquote>My name is Tom.</blockquote> | ||
*<span class="notranslate">他 | *<span class="notranslate">他 <code>叫</code> 李小龍。/他 <code>叫</code> 李小龙。 Tā jiào Lǐ Xiǎolóng.</span> | ||
<blockquote>His name is Li Xiaolong.</blockquote> | <blockquote>His name is Li Xiaolong.</blockquote> | ||
*<span class="notranslate">我 哥哥 | *<span class="notranslate">我 哥哥 <code>叫</code> 老木。/我 哥哥 <code>叫</code> 老木。 Wǒ gēgē jiào Lǎo Mù.</span> | ||
<blockquote>My brother calls himself Lao Mu.</blockquote> | <blockquote>My brother calls himself Lao Mu.</blockquote> | ||
*<span class="notranslate">这 个 美女 | *<span class="notranslate">這 個 美女 <code>叫</code> Ana。/这 个 美女 <code>叫</code> Ana。Zhè gè měinǚ jiào Ana.</span> | ||
<blockquote>This pretty girl is named Ana.</blockquote> | <blockquote>This pretty girl is named Ana.</blockquote> | ||
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The verb 叫 (jiào) means both “to call oneself” and “to be called”. It's a very simple way to give one's name in Chinese.
Structure
Subject + 叫 + Name
This structure can be used with your full name or just your first name.
Examples
- 我
叫Tom。/我叫Tom。Wǒ jiào Tom.
My name is Tom.
- 他
叫李小龍。/他叫李小龙。 Tā jiào Lǐ Xiǎolóng.
His name is Li Xiaolong.
- 我 哥哥
叫老木。/我 哥哥叫老木。 Wǒ gēgē jiào Lǎo Mù.
My brother calls himself Lao Mu.
- 這 個 美女
叫Ana。/这 个 美女叫Ana。Zhè gè měinǚ jiào Ana.
This pretty girl is named Ana.