叫 jiào
to call / to be called
叫 (jiào) means "to call / to be called" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How to use 叫
你叫什么名字？
What's your name?
叫___
Call (for) ___
叫___做___
Ask/tell ___ to do ___
Words used with 叫
帮
bāng
to help
饿
è
hungry
忙
máng
busy
告诉
gàosu
to tell
名字
míngzi
name
车
chē
car, vehicle
出租车
chūzūchē
taxi
司机
sījī
driver
Frequently asked questions
What does 叫 (jiào) mean in Chinese?
叫 (jiào) means "to call / to be called" in Chinese. 叫 (jiào) means "to call / to be called" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 叫 in a sentence?
The core pattern is "你叫什么名字？" (What's your name?). Once you know this block, you can reuse it with many other words to build full sentences.
What words are commonly used with 叫?
Common words that pair with 叫 include 帮, 饿, 忙, 告诉. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 叫 (jiào) and 来 (lái)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 叫 means "to call / to be called"; 来 means "to come". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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