🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

狼哨

Pronunciation / Transliteration: láng zhào

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wolf-Whistle/ˈwʊlfˌwɪs.əl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他看到她时发出了狼哨。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A loud whistle made to express admiration, especially towards someone attractive.

    "He let out a wolf-whistle when he saw her in the stunning dress."
  2. 2

    A sound made by whistling to attract attention or show approval.

    "The crowd erupted in wolf-whistles as the performer took the stage."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'wolf-whistle' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'wolf', a symbol of predatory behavior, and 'whistle', a sharp sound made by blowing air through pursed lips. It evolved to describe a specific type of whistle used to express admiration, particularly towards someone's physical appearance.

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