叫 (jiào): To call — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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HSK 3.0

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 叫

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2.

Readings & Meanings

叫has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

jiào

to call; to be named

v.HSK 1

to call; to be called; to ask

v./prep.HSK 3.0 · L1

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 叫

4.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

叫

口mouth

丩twist

叫=

5.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 叫

叫 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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6.

How to Use 叫

Calling out praise or challenge

In words like 叫好 and 叫板, 叫 (jiào) expresses a vocal action of evaluation or confrontation.

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

7.

Example Sentences

tā他

zài在

bǐ比

sài赛

zhōng中

dà大

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口mouth

+丩twist

A mouth (口) shaped by 丩 calls out - to shout or call.

jiào叫

hǎo好

Applaud / cheer

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

jiào叫

bǎn板

Challenge / defy

声

jiào叫

hǎn喊

。

He shouted loudly during the competition.

nǐ你

jiào叫

tā他

shén什

me么

míng名

zi字

？

What do you call him? / What is his name?

wǒ我

jiào叫

Lǐ李

Míng明

。

My name is Li Ming.

guān观

zhòng众

wèi为

jīng精

cǎi彩

de的

biǎo表

yǎn演

jiào叫

hǎo好

。

The audience applauded the wonderful performance.

qǐng请

míng明

tiān天

zǎo早

shàng上

qī七

diǎn点

jiào叫

xǐng醒

wǒ我

。

Please wake me up at seven tomorrow morning.

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叫 (jiào): To call — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 叫

How to Use 叫

Calling out praise or challenge

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