signal cannon; warning shot
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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signal cannon; a cannon fired to convey signals or warnings
Historically used in warfare and ceremonies to send signals over long distances before the advent of radio.
chéng城
tóu头
shàng上
xiǎng响
qǐ起
le了
hào号
pào炮
，
mìng命
lìng令
bù部
duì队
chū出
jī击
。
The signal cannon sounded from the city wall, ordering the troops to attack.
gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
hào号
pào炮
lái来
chuán传
dì递
jūn军
qíng情
。
In ancient warfare, signal cannons were often used to convey military intelligence.
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yī一
shēng声
hào号
pào炮
xiǎng响
，
mái埋
fú伏
de的
shì士
bīng兵
cóng从
sì四
miàn面
bā八
fāng方
chōng冲
le了
chū出
lái来
。
At the sound of the signal cannon, ambushing soldiers charged out from all directions.