哨

shào

HSK 7

哨 — shào

1. a whistle

   裁判吹哨表示比赛开始。 cáipàn chuīshào biǎoshì bǐsài kāishǐ — The referee blows the whistle to signal the start of the match.

2. a sentry; sentry post

   哨兵在哨岗守夜。 shàobīng zài shàogǎng shǒuyè — The sentry stands watch at the post through the night.