The Chinese word【叫】that we will introduce this time is a word that describes an action or tone of voice. It is mainly used for the following meanings:
Call or shout. Explanation: (1) To be called or referred to as. For example: “What’s your name?”, “The cuckoo is also called Zigui.” (2) Shouting. Such as: “shout”, “complain”, “roar”, “yell”, “clap and cheer”. (3) Some animals make sounds by opening their mouths. For example: “the crowing of a rooster”, “the singing of a bird”, and “the barking of a dog”. (4) To summon or call. Often contains an imperative tone. For example: “Call a taxi”, “The gentleman is calling you!”, “Tell him to be on time tomorrow.” (5) Being. For example: “He was criticized harshly.”, “It wasn’t long before the other side defeated us.” (6) To make, to command. Such as: “make people suspicious”, “make people hate”, “make people happy”.
Here is the pronunciation of this Chinese character.
Mandarin Pinyin of 【叫】:jiào
Cantonese Jyutping of 【叫】:giu3
Below is a description of the essential features of the character 【叫】︰
Here are some situations where you can use【叫】, for example:Describing an action or tone , It means mainly to call or shout .Given the broad and profound nature of Chinese characters, some nuances and precise usages may not be entirely captured in this space.
【叫】is an individual word whose meaning expands when incorporated into combinations, such as【呼叫、大叫】(Mandarin Pinyin:hū jiào 、dà jiào/ Cantonese Jyutping:fu1 giu3 、daai6 giu3)
This character is composed using 5 strokes,It is a highly common and fundamental Chinese character that must be learned,Provided below is a sentence illustrating this character in context.:
他大聲呼叫希望引起別人的注意。
He called out loudly hoping to attract someone’s attention.
I hope you find delight in the richness of the Chinese language and learn new things here. Take your time going through the materials provided.
