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* 他 <em>叫</em> 李小龙。
 
* 他 <em>叫</em> 李小龙。
 
* 我 <em>哥哥</em> 叫 老木。
 
* 我 <em>哥哥</em> 叫 老木。
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You can also ask people their names using 叫:
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* 你叫什么名字?
  
 
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[[Category:A1 grammar points]]
 
[[Category:A1 grammar points]]

Revision as of 07:49, 12 August 2011

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. Some examples:

  • 修远。
  • 李小龙。
  • 哥哥 叫 老木。

You can also ask people their names using 叫:

  • 你叫什么名字?