叫 jiào

to shout; to call; to order; to ask; to be called; by (indicates agent in the passive mood)

HSK 15 strokes

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叫 · 5 strokes

5 strokes

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Phonetic-semantic compound⿰口丩

In this compound, the meaning comes from 口 (mouth); 丩 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

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jiào zuòto call; to be called

jiào hǎoto applaud

jiào bǎnto signal the musicians (in Chinese opera…

jiào zuòto be called; to be known as

míng jiàocalled

luàn jiàoto inconsiderately shout

jiào tíng(sports) to call a time-out

jiào hǎnexclamation

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