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    Expressing being called or named with 叫做 (jiàozuò)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Subject + 叫做 + Name

    Explanation

    The verb 叫做 (jiàozuò) means "to be called" or "to be known as" and is used to introduce the name or title of something. It functions similarly to 叫 (jiào) but is slightly more formal and is often used when defining or explaining a term.

    Examples

    • 这种小吃叫做煎饼果子，特别好吃。

      Zhè zhǒng xiǎochī jiàozuò jiānbing guǒzi, tèbié hǎochī.

      This snack is called jianbing guozi, and it's especially delicious.

    • 他们的女儿叫做小雨。

      Tāmen de nǚ'ér jiàozuò Xiǎoyǔ.

      Their daughter is called Xiaoyu.

    • 这个节日叫做中秋节，是团圆的日子。

      Zhège jiérì jiàozuò Zhōngqiūjié, shì tuányuán de rìzi.

      This holiday is called the Mid-Autumn Festival; it's a day for family reunion.

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