叫作

jiào zuò
HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Used to define or name someone or something. Often precedes the given name or title. For introducing a common term or alias. Similar to 叫做.
to be called; to be known as
（名称）是；被称为。
Synonyms:
称为叫做
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)种(zhǒng)水(shuǐ)果(guǒ)叫(jiào)作(zuò)“(huǒ)火(lóng)龙(guǒ)果
    This kind of fruit is called 'dragon fruit'.
  2. 我(wǒ)的(de)中(zhōng)文(wén)名(míng)字(zi)叫(jiào)作(zuò)李(lǐ)明(míng)。
    My Chinese name is called Li Ming.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
jiào叫

to call; to be called

HSK 1
zuò zuō作

work; labor; make