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jiào ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 口

叫 · jiào

to call;

to shout;

to cry;

to be called;

to order;

to ask

to callto shoutto cry

Usage highlights

to be calledto shoutto cryto orderto screamto call a taxi

Synonyms

喊— to shout, to yell
呼— to call out, to exhale
唤— to call, to summon

Antonyms

静— quiet, silent
默— silent, mute

Usage & contexts

Examples

My name is called (我叫).
The teacher called the roll (老师点名).
The baby is crying (婴儿在叫).
I'll call you tomorrow (我明天叫你).

Collocations

to be called(叫)
to shout(叫喊)
to cry(叫唤)
to order(叫菜)
to scream(尖叫)
to call a taxi(叫出租车)

Idioms

To shout oneself hoarse(大喊大叫)
To yell and scream(大呼小叫)
To call the wind and summon the rain(呼风唤雨)
To cry bitterly(叫苦连天)

Cultural background

One of the most basic verbs for vocalization in Chinese.
Used in naming to indicate calling out or being called, though rarely used in given names due to its common verb function.
In business contexts, used for ordering services or food.

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