哨音 (shào yīn) — (sound of a) whistle, whistle (sound)

Definition

The sound a whistle makes — specifically the high-pitched noise produced by blowing a whistle, not the whistle object itself.

noun
(sound of a) whistlewhistle (sound)
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Examples

  • 哨音
    Tā tīng dào le yī shēng shào yīn, zhī dào bǐ sài yào kāi shǐ le.
    He heard a whistle sound and knew the game was about to start.
  • 哨音
    Jiào liàn yòng shào yīn lái tí xǐng duì yuán men zhù yì.
    The coach used a whistle sound to remind the players to pay attention.
  • 哨音
    Yuǎn chù chuán lái jiān ruì de shào yīn.
    A sharp whistle sound came from afar.

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