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CHINESE CHARACTER

shào

哨

哨

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whistle; sentry

Numbered pinyin
shao4
English meanings
whistle; sentry post; to stand guard

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他chuī吹xiǎng响le了shào哨zi子。

    He blew the whistle.

  2. 02

    zhànshì战士zài在fàng放shào哨。

    The soldier is standing guard.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 哨子
  • 哨兵
  • 岗哨
  • 放哨