鸣哨

Traditional: 鳴哨

míng shào

Dictionary entry

to blow a whistle

What does 鸣哨 mean?

鸣哨 (míng shào) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to blow a whistle

2(fig.) (of a sporting event) to kick off; to get underway

Character breakdown

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鸣míngto cry (of birds, animals and insects) · to make a sound 哨shàoa whistle · sentry

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How to pronounce 鸣哨

鸣哨

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