哨
shào
Meaning
- a whistle
- sentry
Definition
哨子；哨兵；哨所；放哨。
Whistle; sentry; post; to keep watch.
Usage
通常用作名词，指吹出的声音、哨子、或担任警戒的人/地点；也可作动词，表示放哨。
Usually used as a noun to refer to the sound of a whistle, the whistle itself, or a person/place on guard; can also be a verb meaning to keep watch.
Examples
- 1 他吹了一声哨，比赛开始了。 (He blew a whistle, and the game started.)
- 2 哨兵在门口站岗。 (The sentry is standing guard at the gate.)
- 3 部队在山上设了一个哨所。 (The army set up a post on the mountain.)
- 4 晚上轮流放哨。 (Take turns keeping watch at night.)
- 5 听到哨声，大家立即集合。 (Upon hearing the whistle, everyone assembled immediately.)
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