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.
Appears in

Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.