No. 8,522 in Chinese
signal
The Chinese word "signal" (信号, xìnhào) refers to a sign, indicator, or transmitted message used for communication or guidance.
In a sentence
我用手勢發出停止的信號。
I used a hand gesture to send a stop signal.
In this sentence, '信號' is used to denote a sign or signal indicating an instruction or prompt.
手機在這個區域收不到信號。
The cellphone cannot receive a signal in this area.
Here, '信號' refers to the electronic signal received for communication purposes.
火災警報器響起時就是緊急撤離的信號。
The sound of the fire alarm is the signal for an emergency evacuation.
In this example, '信號' signifies a specific alert triggering a particular action.
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