signal; indicator
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
signal; sign; indicator (used to convey information or commands)
neutralRefers to various physical carriers of information, such as visual, auditory, or electronic signals.
Jiāo交
tōng通
xìn信
hào号
dēng灯
biàn变
hóng红
le了
，
nǐ你
bì必
xū须
tíng停
chē车
。
The traffic signal light turned red; you must stop.
Cái裁
pàn判
chuī吹
shào哨
fā发
chū出
le了
bǐ比
sài赛
jié结
shù束
de的
xìn信
hào号
。
The referee blew the whistle, signaling the end of the match.
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Shǒu手
jī机
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
méi没
yǒu有
xìn信
hào号
。
There's no cell phone signal here.
Tā他
xiàng向
wǒ我
dǎ打
shǒu手
shì势
，
fā发
chū出
le了
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
xìn信
hào号
。
He gestured to me, signaling danger.
noun
signal (electrical, in a circuit or transmitted radio wave)
technicalA technical term in electronics and telecommunications, referring to a varying electric current, voltage, or electromagnetic wave that carries information.
Gōng工
chéng程
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
fēn分
xī析
shì示
bō波
qì器
shàng上
de的
xìn信
hào号
bō波
xíng形
。
The engineer is analyzing the signal waveform on the oscilloscope.
Zhè这
ge个
fàng放
dà大
qì器
yòng用
lái来
zēng增
qiáng强
wēi微
ruò弱
de的
wú无
xiàn线
diàn电
xìn信
hào号
。
This amplifier is used to boost weak radio signals.
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Mó模
nǐ拟
xìn信
hào号
hé和
shù数
zì字
xìn信
hào号
shì是
xiàn现
dài代
tōng通
xìn信
de的
jī基
chǔ础
。
Analog and digital signals are the foundation of modern communication.