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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.