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叫 Stroke Order — How to Write 叫

Stroke Order

叫 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

叫 Radical and Character Components

Components:口丩

叫 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 丩 indicates the sound.

Radical: 口 + 2 more strokes

叫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jiào

Meanings of 叫 in Chinese

1

jiào叫

To call out, shout, or cry out.
孩子在花园里高兴地叫喊着。
The children were happily shouting in the garden.

Common Words and Phrases with 叫

1
jiào叫bǎn板
In Chinese opera, to rhythmize the end of a spoken part to transition into an aria.
老生演员的叫板功力深厚，每次都能完美地衔接唱腔。
The old male role actor's 'jiaoban' skill is profound, perfectly connecting the singing passages every time.
2
jiào叫cài菜
to order dishes/food (in a restaurant)
服务员，我们可以叫菜了吗？我们已经选好了。
Waiter, can we order now? We've already made our choices.
3
jiào叫dào道
To exclaim or cry out loudly.
他看见远处的朋友，高兴地叫道：“嘿，这边！”
He saw his friend in the distance and happily shouted, "Hey, over here!"
4
jiào叫hǎn喊
To shout or yell loudly.
孩子们在操场上高兴地叫喊着，玩着捉迷藏。
The children were happily shouting and playing hide-and-seek on the playground.
5
jiào叫hǎo好
To shout "Bravo!" to show appreciation.
观众为演员们精彩的表演叫好
The audience cheered for the actors' wonderful performance.
6
jiào叫hào号
To call out a number or name for someone waiting in a queue for service.
在医院候诊区，护士会按顺序叫号，请您留意
In the hospital waiting area, the nurse will call out numbers in order, please pay attention.
7
jiào叫hèng横
To speak or act in an arrogant and unreasonable manner.
他总是喜欢对服务员叫横，搞得气氛很紧张。
He always likes to speak rudely to the waiters, making the atmosphere very tense.
8
jiào叫hǒu吼
To roar or shout loudly.
孩子们在操场上尽情地叫吼，玩得很开心。
The children were shouting and yelling to their hearts' content on the playground, having a lot of fun.
9
jiào叫huā化zǐ子
beggar
一个可怜的叫化子坐在路边，希望有人能给他一些食物。
A poor beggar sat by the roadside, hoping someone could give him some food.
10
jiào叫huàn唤
cry out; shout loudly
他突然大声叫唤起来，把大家吓了一跳。
He suddenly cried out loudly, startling everyone.
11
jiào叫jìn劲
to have a contest; to compete; to contend
他们俩从小到大都在学习上互相叫劲，进步都很快。
The two of them have been challenging each other academically since childhood, and both have made rapid progress.
12
jiào叫jué绝
To acclaim enthusiastically; to express great admiration or praise.
那个魔术师的表演精妙绝伦，全场观众都拍手叫绝。
The magician's performance was exquisitely skillful, and the entire audience applauded in admiration.
13
jiào叫kǔ苦
To complain of hardship or suffering.
这项任务虽然很繁重，但是团队成员都积极配合，没有一个人叫苦。
Although this task was very demanding, all team members cooperated actively, and not a single person complained about the hardship.
14
jiào叫kǔ苦lián连tiān天
To complain bitterly and incessantly about one's suffering or hardships.
期末考试周，图书馆里那些通宵复习的学生们，第二天都叫苦连天
During final exam week, the students who pulled all-nighters studying in the library were all complaining bitterly the next day.
15
jiào叫lǘ驴
A male donkey.
农夫牵着他的叫驴去田里干活。
The farmer led his jackass to work in the fields.

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Questions about 叫

What does 叫 mean in Chinese?

叫 (jiào) means “To call out, shout, or cry out” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 叫?

叫 is pronounced jiào in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 叫 have?

叫 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 叫?

叫 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 叫?

The radical of 叫 is 口, and 叫 is a phono-semantic compound.