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How do you say "whistle" in Chinese?
哨声
shào shēng
In Chinese, "whistle" is 哨声 (shào shēng).
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Pronunciation
Aim to hit shào shēng using "shào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "shēng" held flat and high (first tone).
Writing and usage
哨声 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他喜欢工作时吹口哨。
tā xǐ huān gōng zuò shí chuī kǒu shào 。
He likes to whistle while he works.
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How to remember 哨声
Whisper "shào shēng" to yourself while picturing whistle; the sound and the image will fuse after a few tries.
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Questions about 哨声
How do you pronounce 哨声?
Aim to hit shào shēng using "shào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "shēng" held flat and high (first tone).
Is 哨声 formal or casual?
哨声 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 哨声 used in Chinese?
哨声 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 他喜欢工作时吹口哨。 (He likes to whistle while he works.).
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