口哨

kǒushào

noun HSK 7 #8,995

Meanings

1 whistle (with the mouth)
2 whistling

Characters

whistle; sentry

Examples

他边走边吹口哨。

Tā biān zǒu biān chuī kǒushào.

He whistled while walking.

她听到远处传来口哨声。

Tā tīngdào yuǎnchù chuánlái kǒushào shēng.

She heard whistling from the distance.

Tips

usage

The verb for whistling is 吹口哨 (chuī kǒushào, to blow a whistle). 口哨 specifically means whistling with the mouth, not a physical whistle (哨子 shàozi).

Stroke Order

口 kǒu

哨 shào