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哨 (shào) is a phono-semantic compound, combining the semantic radical 口 (kǒu, mouth) with the phonetic component 肖 (xiào). Its original meaning refers to the act of whistling or the sound made by blowing, which relates directly to the mouth radical. This meaning later extended into military and security contexts, coming to denote a sentry, guard post, or patrol, as whistles were historically used for signaling and communication during watches.
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我喜欢吹口哨。
哨兵站在门口。
山上有一个哨所。
他用哨子发出信号。
哨声在夜晚格外清晰。
边境哨所的条件很艰苦。
教练吹哨示意比赛开始。
侦察哨发现了敌军的动向。