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to be called

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jiao4zuo4 jiàozuò

Meaning


Primary

to be called

Alternatives

be called, called, to be known as, known as, be known as

Mnemonic


叫做 To be called is to have someone 叫 call you something, thus 做 making your name.

Usage


这 个 东西 叫做

this thing is called...

这 种 语言 叫做 中文。

This language is called Chinese.

这 本 书 叫做

this book is called..