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| − | The verb 叫 (jiào) can seem a little weird to beginners | + | The verb 叫 (jiào) is used to indicate what someone or something is called, or what someone or something's name is. Its usage can seem a little weird to beginners, so it gets its own grammar point. |
== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
| − | The verb 叫 means both "to call" and "to be called" | + | The verb 叫 (jiào) means both "to call" and "to be called." It's an easy way to give names, using the following structure: |
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| − | + | Subj. + 叫 + [Name] | |
</div> | </div> | ||
| − | This can be used to give your full name or just your first name. | + | This can be used to give your full name or just your first name. |
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | * 我 <em>叫</em> Tom。<span class="expl"> | + | * 我 <em>叫</em> Tom。<span class="expl">Note: it even works if you don't have a Chinese name!</span><span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>jiào</em> Tom.</span><span class="trans">My name is Tom.</span> |
| − | * 他 <em>叫</em> 李小龙。<span class="expl"> | + | * 他 <em>叫</em> 李小龙。<span class="expl">Note: this is the real name of Bruce Lee</span><span class="pinyin">Tā <em>jiào</em> Lǐ Xiǎolóng.</span><span class="trans">His name is Li Xiaolong.</span> |
| − | * 我 哥哥 <em>叫</em> | + | * 我 哥哥 <em>叫</em> 老马 。<span class="expl">Note: this is probably not his real name</span><span class="pinyin">Wǒ gēge <em>jiào</em> Lǎo Mǎ.</span><span class="trans">My brother is called Lao Ma.</span> |
| − | * | + | * 那 个 <em>叫</em> 什么？<span class="pinyin">Nàge <em>jiào</em> shénme?</span><span class="trans">What is that called?</span> |
| − | * 这 个 美女<em>叫</em> | + | * 这 个 美女 <em>叫</em> Alana。<span class="pinyin">Zhège měinǚ <em>jiào</em> Alana.</span><span class="trans">This pretty girl is named Alana.</span> |
| − | * | + | * 我们 的 老板 <em>叫</em> John。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen de lǎobǎn <em>jiào</em> John.</span><span class="trans">Our boss is named John.</span> |
| − | * | + | * 我 的 狗 <em>叫</em> Max。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ de gǒu <em>jiào</em> Max.</span><span class="trans">My dog is called Max.</span> |
| − | * 这 | + | * 这 种 手机 <em>叫</em> iPhone。<span class="pinyin">Zhè zhǒng shǒujī <em>jiào</em> iPhone.</span><span class="trans">This kind of cell phone is called an iPhone.</span> |
| − | * | + | * 你 爸爸 <em>叫</em> 什么？<span class="pinyin"> Nǐ bàba <em>jiào</em> shénme?</span><span class="trans">What is your dad's name?</span> |
| − | * | + | * 这 个 地方 <em>叫</em> 外滩。<span class="pinyin">Zhège dìfang <em>jiào</em> Wàitān.</span><span class="trans">This place is called the Bund.</span> |
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</div> | </div> | ||
| − | You can also ask people their names using 叫: | + | You can also ask people their names using 叫 (jiào): |
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | * 你 <em>叫</em> 什么 名字 ？<span class="trans">What's your name? </span> | + | * 你 <em>叫</em> 什么 名字 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>jiào</em> shénme míngzi?</span><span class="trans">What's your name? </span> |
</div> | </div> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | *[[Using the verb xing]] | + | |
| + | *[[Using the verb "xing"]] | ||
*[[Introducing people]] | *[[Introducing people]] | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
| − | + | {{Source|HSK Standard Course 1|14}} | |
| − | + | {{Source|Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)|24-5}} | |
| + | {{Source|现代汉语八百词（增订本）]] |303}} | ||
| + | {{Source|Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition|49}} | ||
[[Category:A1 grammar points]] | [[Category:A1 grammar points]] | ||
| + | {{HSK|HSK1}}{{2021-HSK|HSK1}} | ||
[[Category:Verbs]] | [[Category:Verbs]] | ||
{{Used for|Introducing people}} | {{Used for|Introducing people}} | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|叫|A1|叫 + | + | {{Basic Grammar|叫|A1|叫 + Name|你 <em>叫</em> 什么 名字 ？|grammar point|ASGUGWVZ}} |
| − | {{Similar|Using the verb xing}} | + | {{Similar|Using the verb "xing"}} |
{{Similar|Introducing people}} | {{Similar|Introducing people}} | ||
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{{Similar|Causative verbs}} | {{Similar|Causative verbs}} | ||
{{POS|Verbs}} | {{POS|Verbs}} | ||
{{Subprop|Verbs}} | {{Subprop|Verbs}} | ||
{{Translation|call}} | {{Translation|call}} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:21, 20 April 2021
The verb 叫 (jiào) is used to indicate what someone or something is called, or what someone or something's name is. Its usage can seem a little weird to beginners, so it gets its own grammar point.
Structure
The verb 叫 (jiào) means both "to call" and "to be called." It's an easy way to give names, using the following structure:
Subj. + 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 LeeHis name is Li Xiaolong.
- 我 哥哥 叫 老马 。Note: this is probably not his real nameMy brother is called Lao Ma.
- 那 个 叫 什么？What is that called?
- 这 个 美女 叫 Alana。This pretty girl is named Alana.
- 我们 的 老板 叫 John。Our boss is named John.
- 我 的 狗 叫 Max。My dog is called Max.
- 这 种 手机 叫 iPhone。This kind of cell phone is called an iPhone.
- 你 爸爸 叫 什么？What is your dad's name?
- 这 个 地方 叫 外滩。This place is called the Bund.
You can also ask people their names using 叫 (jiào):
- 你 叫 什么 名字 ？What's your name?
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- HSK Standard Course 1 (pp. 14) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 24-5) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- 现代汉语八百词（增订本） ]] (pp. 303) [ →buy] 现代汉语八百词（增订本） | ]]303␞现代汉语八百词（增订本） ␞Using the verb "jiao"| ]]
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 49) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
