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Usages of jiào
你 叫 什么 名字？nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
What is your name?
我 叫 李雷。wǒ jiào lǐléi.
My name is Li Lei.
您 好，您 叫 什么 名字 呢？nín hǎo,nín jiào shénme míngzi ne?
Hello, what is your name?
这 个 节日 叫 春节。zhè gè jiérì jiào Chūnjié.
This holiday is called Spring Festival.
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