Definition
哨 (shào) is a noun meaning 'whistle' (the object) or 'sentry'. As 'whistle', it refers to the physical device you blow, like a referee's whistle, not the sound — that's 口哨儿 (kǒu shào r, the sound made with your mouth). 呼啸 (hū xiào) is a verb for the roaring sound of wind or engines.
noun
whistlesentry
Easily confused
- 捎shāolook-aliketo bring something to someone; to deliver
- 少shǎosound-alikefew, little (in number or quantity)
- 消xiāolook-aliketo eliminate, to dispel, to subside
- 烧shāosound-aliketo burn
- 销xiāolook-aliketo sell
- 稍shāosound-alikea little, slightly, somewhat
- 削xiāolook-aliketo pare, to peel (fruit), to sharpen (a pencil)
Examples
- 。Tā chuī le yí xià shào zi.He blew the whistle once.
- 。shào bīng zài ménkǒu zhàn gǎng.The sentry is standing guard at the door.
- 。Wǒ tīngdào yuǎnchù de shào shēng.I heard a whistle from afar.
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