English–Chinese
“whistle” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkǒu shào
Example
朋友不在时，她常对着天空吹口哨。péng yǒu bú zài shí tā cháng duì zhe tiān kōng chuī kǒu shào
When her friends aren't around, she often blows a whistle up toward the sky.
How to say “whistle” in Chinese
“Whistle” in Chinese is 口哨 (kǒu shào).
A brief, piercing burst of sound that travels as a call, whether produced by the lips alone or by a small whistle.
Example sentences with 口哨
救护车接近时，交警吹口哨示意让路。jiù hù chē jiē jìn shí jiāo jǐng chuī kǒu shào shì yì ràng lù
When the ambulance approached, the traffic officer blew a whistle to signal people to make way.
Tips for using 口哨
- English can use whistle as both a noun and a verb, while Chinese normally marks the action with a separate verb before this noun.