吹哨
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Chinese[edit]
to blow; blast; puff to blow; blast; puff; boast; brag; end in failure |
a whistle; sentry | ||
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trad. (吹哨) | 吹 | 哨 | |
simp. #(吹哨) | 吹 | 哨 |
Etymology[edit]
- Figurative sense
- Calque of English blow the whistle.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
吹哨
- to blow a whistle
- (figuratively) to blow the whistle (to tell the public or someone in authority about alleged dishonest or illegal activities)