叫
shout; call; order; male (animal)
Meanings
8 senses · 39 examplesverb
to make sound; to cry; to crow
Can be used for humans, animals, or mechanical devices like whistles or sirens.
Roosters crow every morning.
She cried out in pain.
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The factory siren blared nonstop late at night.
The audience clapped and cheered.
Crickets chirped loudly in the grass.
verb
to call out to; to summon
Used to get someone's attention or ask them to come over.
Someone downstairs is calling you, go check quickly.
The teacher called the students to gather on the playground.
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Please call the waiter over to pay the bill.
Mom told me to tidy up the room.
He asked everyone to be quiet.
verb
to order; to request delivery
informalCommonly used in restaurants, taxi services, and other service scenarios.
We ordered two dishes and a bowl of soup at the restaurant.
I hailed a ride-hailing car downstairs.
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Please order a takeout delivery to my home.
He ordered a cup of coffee and waited in the office.
We hired a moving truck from the company.
verb
to be called; to be named
Used to introduce names, describe things, or express strong approval.
This metal is called stainless steel, it doesn't rust easily.
My name is Li Ming, I'm a new intern.
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That's really wonderful!
What's this game called again?
adjective
male (livestock/poultry)
dialectUsed exclusively to describe male farm animals, often in northern Chinese dialects.
Grandpa raised a male donkey and two roosters.
This male bull can pull very heavy loads.
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Rural people often call roosters male chickens.
He bought a male dog to guard the house.
This male ram has particularly thick wool.
verb
to make; to order someone to do
Used to indicate causing someone or something to act in a certain way.
The teacher told us to go home early.
The policy turned barren mountains into green mountains and clear waters.
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His parents ordered him to study hard.
The boss ordered employees to work overtime to finish the project.
This heavy rain saved the crops.
verb
to allow; to permit
informalUsed to express refusal or opposition to a request.
He wouldn't let me go, but I insisted on going anyway.
Mom didn't allow me to stay up late playing games.
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The teacher didn't allow us to eat in the classroom.
Dad didn't permit me to keep a pet.
The boss didn't allow us to take leave casually.
preposition
by; to be caught by
Used to introduce the agent of a passive action, equivalent to "be" in English passive voice.
He was caught in the rain and soaked through.
The window was blown shut by the wind.
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My phone was stolen by a thief.
He was criticized by his boss.
This report was approved by everyone.