粵

吹ceoi1口hau2哨saau3

ceoi1 hau2 saau3chuī kǒu shào

English

  1. to whistle
  2. to whistle

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 將嘴唇縮成一條罅,經口度吹氣或者啜空氣入口,等空氣經過嗰陣,發出聲音,而且可以郁條脷嚟改變音高

Examples

  • 佢識吹口哨。

    He knows how to whistle.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 他边工作边吹口哨。

    He whistled as he worked.

    Tatoeba · BobbyLee CC BY

  • 有一個男人向紅色衫嘅女士吹口哨。

    A man whistles at the lady in red.

  • 你会吹口哨吗?

    Can you whistle?

    Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

  • 他邊走邊吹口哨。

    He whistled as he walked.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 七月十五陰氣較重,儘量留在室內。在外不得吹口哨、不喊人全名、不要回頭或搭他人肩膀,也不得隨意拍照。

    On the 15th day of the seventh month, spiritual energy is stronger, so try to stay indoors. If you're out, don't whistle, don't call someone by their full name, don't look back, and don't tap people on the shoulder, and don't take photos carelessly.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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