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== Structure ==

Revision as of 08:39, 28 January 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

  • 修远。My name is Xiu Yuan.
  • 李小龙。His name is Bruce Lee.
  • 哥哥 叫 老木。My brother's name is Lao Mu.

You can also ask people their names using 叫:

  • 什么 名字?What's your name?

See also

Sources and further reading

Books