叫 (jiào)

to shout; to call; to order; to ask; to be called; by (indicates agent

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 丩 represents the sound.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“叫，嘑也。从口，丩聲。”

Components

Example sentences

  1. 叫Ishmael。 — Call Ishmael.
  2. 我叫Jack。 — My name is Jack.
  3. 我叫Andrea。 — My name is Andrea.
  4. 我叫Ludwig。 — My name is Ludwig.
  5. 我叫Luis。 — My name is Luis.

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