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

A type of folk song or chant sung while working, often involving shouting or improvisation; in Sichuan this is called a "shào zi", elsewhere known as a 号子 hào​zi

(Archaic) A swindler, trickster, or rogue; also written as 哨厮 shào​sī