呌 (jiào) - To call & to shout
呌 · jiào
To call;
to shout;
to cry;
to summon;
to name;
to be called.
To callto shoutto cry
Usage highlights
To callTo shoutTo cry outTo summonTo be calledTo scream
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The teacher called the student's name (老师呌学生的名字).
- He shouted for help (他呌救命).
- What is this called? (这个呌什么?).
- The baby is crying (婴儿在呌).
Collocations
- To call(呌喊)
- To shout(呌嚷)
- To cry out(呌唤)
- To summon(呌来)
- To be called(呌做)
- To scream(呌嚣)
Idioms
- To shout oneself hoarse(呌苦连天)
- To scream and shout(大呌大嚷)
- To cry out in pain(呌痛不迭)
Cultural background
FAQ- 呌 is a variant form of 叫, commonly used in historical texts and some regional contexts.
- The character combines 口 (mouth) with 丩 (to connect), suggesting the act of calling out to connect with others.