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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] | * [[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] | * [[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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Revision as of 07:59, 20 February 2014
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.
- 这 个 美女 叫 Ana。This pretty girl is named Ana.
- 我们 的 老板 叫 John。Our boss is named John.
- 我 家 的 小 狗 叫 Logan。Our family dog is called Logan.
- 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.
- 这 个 地方 叫 外滩。This place is called the Bund.
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
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 49) →buy
