hào

(literary) to call out; to command; (bound form) bugle; trumpet; (bound form) signal; bugle call (e.g. 起床号)

nounmeasure word HSK 3.0 · Band 1 trad. 號

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今天几号?

What is the date today?

八号我们坐飞机。

We are taking a plane on the eighth.