口哨儿 (kǒu shào r) — whistle (sound made by blowing through pursed lips)
Definition
A whistle you make with your lips, not an instrument — pair it with 吹. 哨 is a metal whistle or sentry; 呼啸 describes the wind or vehicles whistling by.
noun
whistle (sound made by blowing through pursed lips)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 口哨儿。Tā yì biān zǒu lù yì biān chuī kǒu shào r.He walks while whistling.
- 口哨儿，。Tā chuī le yí gè kǒu shào r, jiào le yí liàng chū zū chē.He whistled and hailed a taxi.
- 口哨儿，。Tā chuī le yī shēng kǒu shào r, xiǎo gǒu jiù pǎo le guò lái.She let out a whistle, and the little dog ran over.
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