哨 Stroke Order — How to Write 哨
哨 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
哨 Radical and Character Components
哨 is a phono-semantic compound: 口 (mouth) carries the meaning, while 肖 indicates the sound.
Radical: 口 + 7 more strokes
哨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shào
Meanings of 哨 in Chinese
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shào哨
A post or station for guarding or patrolling; a sentry post; a guard post.
他们轮流放哨，确保安全。
They take turns standing guard to ensure safety.
An ancient military unit, its size or composition varied across different dynasties.
古时一哨通常有十名士兵。
In ancient times, a 'shào' (military unit) typically consisted of ten soldiers.
A small pipe instrument; a whistle.
教练吹响了哨子，比赛暂停了。
The coach blew the whistle, and the game paused.
A high-pitched sound produced by blowing with the mouth; a whistle.
他喜欢在心情好的时候吹口哨。
He likes to whistle when he's in a good mood.
The sound of birds chirping or whistling.
林子里传来阵阵鸟哨声。
The sound of bird calls came from the forest.
Common Words and Phrases with 哨
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A stick or staff carried for self-defense while traveling.
他手持哨棒，沿着崎岖山路前行，以防不测
He held a cudgel, walking along the rugged mountain path, to guard against unforeseen dangers.
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A small whistle or flute, often used for teaching birds to sing.
他用哨笛吹奏出美妙的旋律，模仿林中鸟儿的歌唱
He played beautiful melodies on the whistle, imitating the singing of birds in the forest.
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A sentry post or guard post.
公园入口处设有一个哨岗，负责检查游客的门票
A sentry post is located at the park entrance, responsible for checking visitors' tickets.
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To observe or scout personally during a patrol.
他站在山顶，哨见远处有几只野鹿在吃草。
He stood on the mountaintop and spotted a few wild deer grazing in the distance.
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sentry post
在通往山顶的路上，游客们必须经过一个哨卡进行登记。
On the way to the mountain top, tourists must pass a checkpoint for registration.
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scout
商队派出哨马先行探路，以确保前方没有危险。
The caravan dispatched mounted scouts to reconnoiter the path ahead, ensuring there was no danger.
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A reed used in musical instruments (like clarinets or organ pipes) to produce sound by vibrating when air passes over it.
演奏者小心翼翼地把新的哨片安装到萨克斯风上。
The player carefully installed the new reed onto the saxophone.
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A sound made by blowing air through a whistle or similar to a whistle, often used as a signal or warning.
裁判吹响了比赛开始的哨声，运动员们立刻冲出起跑线。
The referee blew the whistle to start the game, and the athletes immediately dashed from the starting line.
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sentry post
山顶上有一个小小的哨所，可以俯瞰整个山谷。
There is a small outpost on the mountaintop, overlooking the entire valley.
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To scout or reconnoiter, often for military intelligence.
他派人到森林深处哨探是否有熊的踪迹。
He sent people to scout deep in the forest for any signs of bears.
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sentry post
守卫在哨位的士兵警惕地观察着四周。
The soldier on guard duty at the sentry post vigilantly observed the surroundings.
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An outpost, a fixed position guarded by sentinels or patrol troops.
探险队在山顶建立了一个临时哨站，用于观察野生动物的活动。
The expedition team set up a temporary outpost on the mountain top to observe wildlife activity.
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A small device that produces a sharp, piercing sound when air is blown through it, often used to attract attention, give signals, or make music.
教练吹响了哨子，比赛随即开始。
The coach blew the whistle, and the game started immediately.
More words with 哨
- bù步shào哨sentry, guard
- gǎng岗shào哨a sentry post or a sentry
- zhàn站shào哨Stand guard, Mount guard
- guān观chá察shào哨observation post
- liào瞭wàng望shào哨an observation post
- hū忽shào哨whistle, to whistle
- liào瞭shào哨lookout, sentry
- mō摸shào哨eliminate a sentry, silence a sentry
- xún巡shào哨to patrol and scout
- yíng营shào哨military post, outpost
- zǔ组shào哨Organize the guard duty
- gē鸽shào哨pigeon whistle, pigeon flute
- yóu游dòng动shào哨A mobile sentry or patrol.
- fàng放shào哨to stand guard, to keep watch
- jìng竟shǐ使yù遇shào哨if it will meet a guard
- kǒu口shào哨whistle, whistling
- huā花shao哨flashy, gaudy
- hū唿shào哨whistle
- yù遇shào哨Encounter a sentry, Meet a sentry
- chún鹑shào哨quail call, quail whistle
Idioms with 哨
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Open the tool →Questions about 哨
What does 哨 mean in Chinese?
哨 (shào) means “An ancient military unit” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 哨?
哨 is pronounced shào in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 哨 have?
哨 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 哨?
哨 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 口. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 哨?
The radical of 哨 is 口, and 哨 is a phono-semantic compound.
