哨 (shào) — how to say "sentry" in Chinese

哨

Sentry, guard, whistle

noun

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Collocations

哨兵

shào bīng

sentry

吹哨

chuī shào

blow a whistle

Examples

晚上,哨兵在门口站岗。

At night, the sentry stands guard at the entrance.

他吹哨。

He blows a whistle.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "sentry" in Chinese?

"sentry" in Chinese is 哨 (shào).

What does 哨 mean in English?

哨 (shào) means "Sentry, guard, whistle".

How is 哨 pronounced?

It is pronounced shào (written as shao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "sentry" in Chinese characters?

It is written 哨.

What HSK level is 哨?

哨 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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