口哨

• 병음: kǒu shào
• 한자 분석: 口 = mouth; 哨 = 口 (mouth) + 肖 (resemble) — whistle

뜻

휘파람(소리); 호루라기(소리)

Can refer to both the act of whistling with your lips and the sound of a whistle device. Common in contexts of signaling, appreciation, or calling attention. In some contexts, whistling at someone can be considered rude.

예문

1. 他边走边吹口哨，心情看起来不错。
2. 裁判吹响口哨，比赛正式开始。
3. 工地上传来一阵口哨声。

사용 가이드

맥락: music, sports, signaling

어조: casual

올바른 표현

• 他吹了一声口哨。(He let out a whistle.)
• 我会吹口哨。(I can whistle.)

피해야 할 표현

• 向陌生女性吹口哨。(Don't whistle at women — it's considered harassment in most contexts)

기원과 역사

Compound of 口 (mouth) + 哨 (whistle/sentry). Together describes a whistle or whistling sound.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal