Chinese phrase
它叫〜 tā jiào 〜
Meaning
It's called ___
When to use it
Says what an animal or thing is called. It is a simple way to give its name in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
这只小狗叫什么? zhè zhǐ xiáo gǒu jiào shén me
What is this puppy called?
它叫豆豆。 tā jiào dòu dòu
It's called Doudou.