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HSK 1 · HSK VOCABULARY 叫 jiào
to shout
Character structure 动、（介）
HSK 1
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HSK vocabulary — ▶ Listen Listen 0.65× HSK vocabulary ＋ Quick check HSK VOCABULARY 01 Meaning02 Examples04 Quick check01 · MEANING 叫 叫 (jiào) is an HSK 1 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is to shout ; depending on context, it can also mean to call or to order. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01 to shout
02 to call
03 to order
04 to ask
叫警察！ Jiào jǐng chá！ Call the police!
▶ Listen 叫警察。 Jiào jǐng chá。 Please call the police.
▶ Listen 不许大叫。 Bù xǔ dà jiào。 Don't shout.
▶ Listen 04 · QUICK CHECK Quick check 叫 to shout to open (transitive or intransitive); (of ships, vehicles, troops etc) to start; to turn on; to put in operation; to operate; to run; to boil; to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc); (directional complement) away; off
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