號

1. Auditory/Signal: A loud cry, a shout of alarm, or a military signal (e.g., a horn or summons).

2. Designation/Identity: A name used for identification other than the primary given name (名), such as courtesy names, pseudonyms, art names, or professional titles.

3. Numerical/Ordinal: A number used as an identifier (ordinality) to designate a specific digit or rank.

4. Visual/Symbolic: A physical mark, sign, token, or seal.

• 號 vs. 名: 名 generally refers to the given name; 號 refers to a designation, style-name, or sobriquet.
• 號 vs. 數: 數 concerns quantity and the act of counting; 號 concerns ordinality (which specific number).

• Variants: The form 号 (U+53F7) is a common simplified variant and generally interchangeable with 號, though the full glyph may indicate a more formal register.
• Phonetic Note: A distinction exists between the reading for "shout/cry" (háo) and the reading for "mark/name/number" (hào).

In contexts of warfare or urgent movement, prioritize translating the auditory sense as "the call" or "the signal."