fat1唿

Jyutpingfat1

Yalefāt

Definition

To whistle with fingers in one's mouth, or a chunk of something.

to whistle with fingers in one's mouth
a chunk or piece

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

This word specifically refers to the sharp, piercing sound made by blowing air through fingers placed in the mouth, rather than the melodic whistling done with lips. It is often used as a noun to describe the sound itself or the act of producing it. When used as a verb, it is almost always paired with the verb 吹.

Examples

keoi5佢jung6用sau2手zi2指ceoi1吹zo2咗jat1一sing1聲hou2好daai6大ge3嘅fat1唿。

He used his fingers to let out a loud whistle.

nei5你ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以ceoi1吹dou3到jat1一sing1聲fat1唿ceot1出lai4嚟aa4呀？

Can you manage to whistle with your fingers?

Common phrases

ceoi1吹jat1一sing1聲fat1唿

to let out a whistle

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 呼, which means to call out or exhale. The character 唿 is specifically tied to the sharp finger whistle and is rarely used in formal writing.