Structure:

Subject + 叫 + Name

Meaning:

The verb 叫 (jiào) can seem a little weird to beginners. So it gets its own grammar point!The verb 叫 means both “to call” and “to be called”.

Examples:

1. 你 叫 什么 名字 ？

    Nǐ jiào shénme mínɡ zi

    What’s your name?

2. 他 叫 李小龙。

    Tā jiào Llǐ Xiǎolónɡ.

    His name is Li Xiaolong.