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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..