whistle sound made by pursing the lips or by putting fingers in the mouth; whistle instrument

garish; gaudy; excessively colorful or ornate, especially regarding clothing

soldier assigned to keep watch or guard a specific area; sentinel; guard

A post or station where a sentry or guard is stationed to keep watch

A tool made of metal or plastic that produces a sharp, loud sound when blown; used for signaling, sports, or assemblies.

To keep watch, stand guard, or be on patrol to prevent a surprise attack or to provide security.

Dishonest or unfair refereeing in sports, such as soccer, where a referee deliberately favors one side for personal gain or illegal benefits.

a small troop of soldiers or a station positioned at a distance from the main body of an army to watch for and guard against enemy attack

A place where a sentry or guard is stationed to keep watch; a sentry post.

The sound of a whistle being blown, or a similar sound made by human breath or wind

to produce a sound by puckering the lips and blowing

the sound produced by a whistle

A sentry post or guard station established at a border or strategic passage for security purposes

gaudy and flashy in color; garish; overly colorful in a way that is distracting or tacky

The location or post where a sentry performs duties such as guarding, scouting, or patrolling

A secret or concealed guard post

A post, position, or sentry used to observe enemy activity or security conditions

A small battle between advance guards before a main engagement; specifically used for military advance-guard skirmishes.

A whistling sound made by putting fingers in the mouth, or the sound of an object moving rapidly through the air

a person sent by an army to spy on or investigate enemy movements; a sentry or scout

an inspection post or checkpoint set up to monitor people and goods entering or leaving a specific area

To check on the status of guards, sentries, or police officers on duty; to patrol guardposts.

a whistling sound made with the mouth (often using fingers) or by a fast-moving object; now more commonly written as [[呼哨|呼哨|hu1 shao4]]

A small, light whistle attached to the tail of a pigeon that makes a sound when the bird flies.

to go on patrol for reconnaissance or security; to scout

To stand guard or be on sentry duty; to perform tasks while stationed at a lookout post.

A high or distant position used for monitoring enemy movements, fire hazards, or other situations; can refer to the post itself or the personnel stationed there

a wooden truncheon or club, specifically a type of walking staff used as a weapon in ancient China

sentinels or cavalry on horseback used for reconnaissance and scouting enemy movements

a soldier or guard stationed to keep watch; specifically a patrol sentry on foot

to launch a surprise attack on an enemy sentry or guard post; to sneak up on and take out a guard

To be in charge of the whistle; to act as the head referee for a match

sound made by blowing through pursed lips, sometimes with fingers in the mouth; can also refer to a small whistling instrument

to blow a whistle; to make a whistling sound with the mouth or a device

A person who exposes secretive information or activity within an organization that is deemed illegal or unethical.

To blow a whistle.

(archaic) a trickster, rogue, or swindler; variant form used in old texts

the sound of a whistle being blown

a room or small building used by guards; a watchhouse

a whistle; specifically a tin whistle or penny whistle

a boat used for patrolling, scouting, or naval training

To make a whistling sound, often using one's fingers; also refers to the sound itself. Modern usage more commonly uses the written form [[呼哨|呼哨|hu1 shao4]].

(idiom) guards or sentries posted both in the open and under cover to keep a close watch

a whistle used as a secret signal for making contact

to go on sentry duty; to keep watch

a sharp whistle made with the mouth, often used as a signal

gaudy and showy; flashy and lacking in substance; frivolous or over-the-top in appearance

gaudy and garish in color or style; showy and lacking substance or worth

(literary) a horse soldier on guard duty or a cavalry patrol unit