Definition
信号 (xìnhào) is a noun meaning 'signal' — a sign, indicator, or transmitted wave that carries information. Unlike the verbs 发出 (fāchū 'to send out') and 示意 (shìyì 'to hint/indicate'), 信号 is the thing itself, not the action of sending it. It covers both traffic signals and electronic signals (phone/TV).
noun
signal (traffic light or indicator)signal (electronic, e.g. phone or TV)
Examples
- 信号，。Qiánmiàn yǒu xìn hào, wǒmen děng yíxià.There's a signal ahead, let's wait a moment.
- 信号，。Shǒujī xìn hào bù hǎo, wǒ tīng bù qīng nǐ shuōhuà.The phone signal is bad, I can't hear you clearly.
- 信号，。Diànshì xìn hào duàn le, huàmiàn kàn bú dào le.The TV signal cut out, the picture is gone.
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