叫
Meaning:
cry, shout; to call, to greet, to hail
HSK 1
Frequency:
#870
Pinyin:
jiào
Strokes:
5
Radical:
口
How to Write 叫 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "叫" in Chinese
The Chinese character 叫 (jiào) means "cry, shout; to call, to greet, to hail". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 叫 include: 乱叫, 叫作, 叫做.
📚 Words and Phrases with 叫
Common words containing this character
💬 Example Sentences with 叫
See how "叫" is used in context
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我叫小明。
My name is Xiaoming.
2
你叫什么名字？
What is your name?
3
这个叫什么？
What is this called?
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 丩
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "叫"?
- The pinyin is jiào
- How many strokes does "叫" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "叫" mean?
- cry, shout; to call, to greet, to hail
- What is the radical of "叫"?
- The radical is "口"