whistle; siren; steam horn
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
whistle; siren; steam horn (on ships, trains, etc.)
Refers specifically to the loud warning device on vehicles like steamships and locomotives.
Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
le了
lún轮
chuán船
de的
qì汽
dí笛
shēng声
。
The sound of the ship's whistle came from afar.
Huǒ火
chē车
míng鸣
xiǎng响
qì汽
dí笛
，
huǎn缓
huǎn缓
shǐ驶
chū出
le了
chē车
zhàn站
。
The train sounded its whistle and slowly pulled out of the station.
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Tīng听
dào到
jǐn紧
jí急
qì汽
dí笛
，
suǒ所
yǒu有
chē车
liàng辆
dōu都
bì必
xū须
ràng让
xíng行
。
Upon hearing the emergency siren, all vehicles must yield.