Hanzi Sheets
How to write 我叫 — "My Name Is…" in Chinese
我叫 (wǒ jiào) is how you say "my name is…" in Chinese. The self-introduction frame — fill in the blank with a name. Below is each character with its pinyin and meaning, plus a free tracing worksheet you can print in seconds.
我叫 character by character
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning in this phrase |
|---|---|---|
| 我 | wǒ | I; me |
| 叫 | jiào | to call; to be called |
| 我叫 | wǒ jiào | my name is… |
Using 我叫
叫 is “to be called”, so 我叫 is “I am called…” — the frame for every first-day introduction: 我叫小明 (“my name is Xiaoming”). It is the answer to the first question kids learn, 你叫什么名字？(“what is your name?”).
The phrase is identical in Traditional Chinese. A full first-day sentence adds age: 我叫安娜，我六岁了 (“My name is Anna, I'm six years old”). Note that 叫 is for what people call you; the formal written alternative is 我的名字是… (“my name is…”), which kids meet a little later.
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FAQ
How do kids introduce themselves with 我叫?
我叫 + name: 我叫小丽. Add age for the classic opener: 我叫小丽，我五岁了 (My name is Xiaoli, I'm five).
What is the question that 我叫 answers?
你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shén me míng zi — “what is your name?”). The reply pattern mirrors it: 我叫…
Is 我叫 written differently in Traditional Chinese?
No — 我 and 叫 are the same in both scripts.