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* 你好,我 <em>叫</em> 于翠。<span class="trans">TRANSLATION</span>
 
* 你好,我 <em>叫</em> 于翠。<span class="trans">TRANSLATION</span>
 
* 这 个 美女<em>叫</em> 杨仁君。<span class="trans">TRANSLATION</span>
 
* 这 个 美女<em>叫</em> 杨仁君。<span class="trans">TRANSLATION</span>
* 我们的老板<em>叫</em> John.<span class="trans">TRANSLATION</span>
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* 我们的老板<em>叫</em> John。<span class="trans">TRANSLATION</span>
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* 我 家 的 小 狗 <em>叫</em> 牛顿。<span class="trans">TRANSLATION</span>
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* 这 种 酒 <em>叫</em> 血腥玛丽。<span class="trans">TRANSLATION</span>
 
* 这 个<em>叫</em> 什么?<span class="trans">TRANSLATION</span>
 
* 这 个<em>叫</em> 什么?<span class="trans">TRANSLATION</span>
* 这 个<em>叫</em> iPad.<span class="trans">TRANSLATION</span>
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* 这 个<em>叫</em> iPad。<span class="trans">TRANSLATION</span>
* 那 个<em>叫</em> 什么?<span class="trans">TRANSLATION</span>
 
* 那 个<em>叫</em> iPhone 4S.<span class="trans">TRANSLATION</span>
 
  
 
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Revision as of 09:06, 5 September 2013

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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

  • Tom。(Note: it even works if you don't have a Chinese name!)My name is Tom.
  • 李小龙。(Note: this is the real name of Bruce Lee)His name is Li Xiaolong.
  • 我 哥哥 老木。(Note: this is probably not his real name)My brother is called Lao Mu.
  • 你好,我 于翠。TRANSLATION
  • 这 个 美女 杨仁君。TRANSLATION
  • 我们的老板 John。TRANSLATION
  • 我 家 的 小 狗 牛顿。TRANSLATION
  • 这 种 酒 血腥玛丽。TRANSLATION
  • 这 个 什么?TRANSLATION
  • 这 个 iPad。TRANSLATION

You can also ask people their names using 叫:

  • 什么 名字 ?What's your name?

See also

Sources and further reading

Books