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The word 叫做 is formed by combining two characters, each contributing a core action to create a unified concept. The first character, 叫, carries the fundamental meaning of "to call" or "to name". The second, 做, means "to do" or "to make". When fused, the literal sense of "call" and "make" conceptually blends, where the act of naming is reinforced by the act of creating that designation. This results in a single, seamless verb meaning "to be called" or "to be named", where the two actions are no longer distinct but are perceived as one complete process of assigning or receiving an appellation.

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我的狗叫做乐乐。

Wǒ de gǒu jiàozuò Lèle.

My dog is called Lele.

这个城市叫做北京。

Zhège chéngshì jiàozuò Běijīng.

This city is called Beijing.

我们学校的新老师叫做李华。

Wǒmen xuéxiào de xīn lǎoshī jiàozuò Lǐ Huá.

Our school's new teacher is called Li Hua.

在故事里,那个勇敢的英雄叫做孙悟空。

Zài gùshì lǐ, nàge yǒnggǎn de yīngxióng jiàozuò Sūn Wùkōng.

In the story, that brave hero is called Sun Wukong.

根据传统,这种特殊的仪式叫做成人礼。

Gēnjù chuántǒng, zhè zhǒng tèshū de yíshì jiàozuò chéngrén lǐ.

According to tradition, this special ceremony is called the coming-of-age ceremony.

Word Definition - 叫做

jiào zuò to be called; to be known as

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