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    Using 叫 (jiào) to express "to call" or "to shout"

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    Structure

    Subject + 叫 + 了

    Explanation

    叫 (jiào) is a versatile verb meaning "to call," "to shout," or "to be called." In the sense of calling out or shouting, it describes raising one's voice. For example, 他叫了几声 means "He called out a few times."

    Examples

    • 她在楼下叫了我好几声。

      Tā zài lóuxià jiào le wǒ hǎo jǐ shēng.

      She called out to me several times from downstairs.

    • 别叫了，大家都在睡觉呢。

      Bié jiào le, dàjiā dōu zài shuìjiào ne.

      Stop shouting; everyone is sleeping.

    • 他大声叫我的名字，让我停下来。

      Tā dàshēng jiào wǒ de míngzì, ràng wǒ tíng xiàlái.

      He called my name loudly and told me to stop.

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