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叫作
jiàozuò
Description
我们用"叫作"来说明一个东西或人的名字。
We use "叫作" to indicate the name of a thing or person.
比如"这种花叫作玫瑰",意思就是它的名字是玫瑰。
For example, "这种花叫作玫瑰" means its name is 玫瑰.
Meanings
叫作jiàozuò
to be called; to be named
这种动物叫作熊猫。
This animal is called a panda.
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Notes
- Etymology
叫 (to call) + 作 (to be/act as), together meaning 'to be called'.
- Nuance
叫作 and 叫做 are interchangeable; 叫作 is slightly more formal in writing.
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