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| + | The verb 叫 (jiào) can seem a little weird to beginners. So it gets its own grammar point! | ||
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| + | == Structure == | ||
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| + | The verb 叫 means both "to call" and "to be called". It's an easy way to give names, using the following structure: | ||
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| + | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
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| + | Subject + 叫 + Name | ||
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| + | This can be used to give your full name or just your first name. | ||
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| + | == Examples == | ||
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| + | <div class="liju"> | ||
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| + | * 我 <em>叫</em> Tom。<span class="expl">(Note: it even works if you don't have a Chinese name!)</span><span class="trans">My name is Tom.</span> | ||
* 他 <em>叫</em> 李小龙。<span class="expl">(Note: this is the real name of Bruce Lee)</span><span class="trans">His name is Li Xiaolong.</span> | * 他 <em>叫</em> 李小龙。<span class="expl">(Note: this is the real name of Bruce Lee)</span><span class="trans">His name is Li Xiaolong.</span> | ||
* 我 哥哥 <em>叫</em> 老木。<span class="expl">(Note: this is probably not his real name)</span><span class="trans">My brother is called Lao Mu.</span> | * 我 哥哥 <em>叫</em> 老木。<span class="expl">(Note: this is probably not his real name)</span><span class="trans">My brother is called Lao Mu.</span> | ||
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* 这 种 啤酒 <em>叫</em> PBR。<span class="trans">This kind of beer is called PBR.</span> | * 这 种 啤酒 <em>叫</em> PBR。<span class="trans">This kind of beer is called PBR.</span> | ||
* 这 个<em>叫</em> 什么？<span class="trans">What is this called?</span> | * 这 个<em>叫</em> 什么？<span class="trans">What is this called?</span> | ||
| − | * 这 个<em>叫</em> iPad。<span class="trans">This is called an iPad.</span> | + | * 这 个<em>叫</em> iPad。<span class="trans">This is called an iPad.</span> |
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| + | You can also ask people their names using 叫: | ||
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| + | <div class="liju"> | ||
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| + | * 你 <em>叫</em> 什么 名字 ？<span class="trans">What's your name? </span> | ||
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| + | </div> | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
*[[Using the verb xing]] | *[[Using the verb xing]] | ||
| − | *[[Introducing people]] | + | *[[Introducing people]] |
| − | * [[现代汉语八百词（增订本）]] (pp. 303) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B001198GSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1 →buy] | + | |
| + | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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| + | === Books === | ||
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| + | * [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 24-5) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy] | ||
| + | * [[现代汉语八百词（增订本）]] (pp. 303) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B001198GSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1 →buy] | ||
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| + | [[Category:A1 grammar points]] | ||
[[Category:Verbs]] | [[Category:Verbs]] | ||
{{Used for|Introducing people}} | {{Used for|Introducing people}} | ||
Revision as of 08:30, 27 November 2013
The verb 叫 (jiào) can seem a little weird to beginners. So it gets its own grammar point!
Structure
The verb 叫 means both "to call" and "to be called". It's an easy way to give names, using the following structure:
Subject + 叫 + Name
This can be used to give your full name or just your first name.
Examples
- 我 叫 Tom。(Note: it even works if you don't have a Chinese name!)My name is Tom.
- 他 叫 李小龙。(Note: this is the real name of Bruce Lee)His name is Li Xiaolong.
- 我 哥哥 叫 老木。(Note: this is probably not his real name)My brother is called Lao Mu.
- 你好，我 叫 于翠。Hi, my name is Yu Cui.
- 这 个 美女叫 杨仁君。This pretty girl is named Yang Renjun.
- 我们的老板叫 John。Our boss is named John.
- 我 家 的 小 狗 叫 牛顿。Our family dog's name is Newton.
- 这 种 啤酒 叫 PBR。This kind of beer is called PBR.
- 这 个叫 什么？What is this called?
- 这 个叫 iPad。This is called an iPad.
You can also ask people their names using 叫:
- 你 叫 什么 名字 ？What's your name?
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 24-5) →buy
- 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (pp. 303) →buy
