police whistle; siren
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
police whistle (used by police for warning)
A small, handheld device used by police officers to signal warnings, stop traffic, or get attention.
Jiǎo交
jīng警
chuī吹
xiǎng响
le了
jǐng警
dí笛
，
shì示
yì意
chē车
liàng辆
tíng停
xià下
。
The traffic police officer blew his whistle, signaling the vehicles to stop.
Tīng听
dào到
jǐng警
dí笛
shēng声
，
rén人
qún群
lì立
kè刻
ràng让
kāi开
le了
dào道
lù路
。
Upon hearing the police whistle, the crowd immediately cleared the road.
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Xún巡
luó逻
shí时
，
tā他
suí随
shēn身
dài带
zhe着
yī一
gè个
jǐng警
dí笛
。
While on patrol, he carries a police whistle with him.
noun
siren; alarm whistle (emitting an audible alert)
Refers to a loud, often electronic, warning device on emergency vehicles (police cars, ambulances, fire trucks) or used in factories/ships for emergencies.
Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
le了
jǐng警
dí笛
de的
hū呼
xiào啸
shēng声
。
The wail of a siren came from the distance.
Xiāo消
fáng防
chē车
lā拉
zhe着
jǐng警
dí笛
chōng冲
xiàng向
le了
huǒ火
zāi灾
xiàn现
chǎng场
。
The fire truck rushed to the fire scene with its siren blaring.
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Kōng空
xí袭
jǐng警
bào报
lā拉
xiǎng响
shí时
，
zhěng整
gè个
chéng城
shì市
dōu都
huí回
xiǎng响
zhe着
cì刺
ěr耳
de的
jǐng警
dí笛
shēng声
。
When the air raid alarm sounded, the shrill sound of sirens echoed throughout the entire city.