sentry; whistle; chirp (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
哨 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
少 shǎo - few (adj.) | HSK 1
梢 shāo - tip; the thin end of a twig; etc (n.) | HSK 6
捎 shāo - drive backwards; back (v.) | HSK 6
Examples
哨兵在边境巡逻。 shào bīng zài biānjìng xúnluó. - The sentry is patrolling along the border.
哨声在夜晚传得很远。 shào shēng zài yèwǎn chuán de hěn yuǎn. - The sound of the whistle carries far in the night.
他被派去做哨兵。 tā bèi pài qù zuò shào bīng. - He was sent to do sentry duty.
哨兵注意到有可疑的动静。 shào bīng zhùyì dào yǒu kěyí de dòngjìng. - The sentry noticed suspicious movement.
这个哨点负责监视周围的情况。 zhège shào diǎn fùzé jiānshì zhōuwéi de qíngkuàng. - This outpost is responsible for monitoring the surrounding area.