鸣笛 (míng dí) — to sound a horn or whistle (on vehicles, trains, etc.)
Definition
A verb meaning to sound a horn or whistle, used for vehicles and trains. Often appears as 鸣笛 + 次/声 to count the blasts, as in 鸣了几声笛.
verb
to sound a horn or whistle (on vehicles, trains, etc.)
Examples
- ，鸣笛。Qián fāng xué xiào, qǐng wù míng dí.School zone ahead, please do not sound your horn.
- 。Huǒ chē jìn zhàn shí míng le yí cì dí.The train gave one whistle as it entered the station.
- 。Sī jī zháo jí dì míng le jǐ shēng dí.The driver urgently honked a few times.
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