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放哨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

放哨 Usage and Examples

to stand guard

to keep watch

to act as a lookout

乔斯一如往常地爬到树上放哨。

Jose, as usual, had climbed a tree to keep watch.

一人放哨,另一人则闯进了房子里。

One of the men kept guard , while the other broke into the house.

The characters in 放哨

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
放
fàng8release, let go, put
哨
shào10whistle, guard post

More words starting with 放

  • fàng放yí一fàng放put it aside, put it off
  • fàng放shàng上put on, place on
  • fàng放xià下Put down, Let go
  • fàng放xià下yí一qiè切Let go of everything, Drop everything
  • fàng放xià下zūn尊yán严Swallow one's pride, Humble oneself
  • fàng放xià下tú屠dāo刀lì立biàn便chéng成fó佛Repent and be saved., Drop the butcher's knife and become a Buddha.
  • fàng放xià下tú屠dāo刀lì立dì地chéng成fó佛Repent and be saved immediately., Lay down your butcher's knife and become a Buddha.
  • fàng放xià下xīn心lái来Feel relieved, Relax
  • fàng放xià下lai来Put down, Lower
  • fàng放xià下wǔ武qì器Lay down arms, Put down your weapons
  • fàng放xià下jiè芥dì蒂Let go of grudges, Bury the hatchet
  • fàng放xià下shēn身duàn段humble oneself, lower one's guard

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Questions about 放哨

What does 放哨 mean in Chinese?

放哨 (fàng shào) means “to stand guard, to keep watch, to act as a lookout”.

How do you pronounce 放哨?

放哨 is pronounced fàng shào in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “to stand guard” in Chinese?

“to stand guard” is 放哨 (fàng shào) in Chinese.

How is 放哨 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 放哨, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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