紅旗
See also: 红旗
Chinese
red; revolutionary; prosperity; bonus; popular |
banner; flag | ||
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trad. (紅旗) | 紅 | 旗 | |
simp. (红旗) | 红 | 旗 |
Pronunciation
Noun
紅旗
- red flag; red banner (Classifier: 面 m; 支 c)
- 屆時該區附近將會懸掛紅旗指示,各界人士切勿進入區內,以免發生危險。 [Literary Cantonese, trad.]
- Gaai3 si4 goi1 keoi1 fu6 gan6 zoeng1 wui5 jyun4 gwaa3 hung4 kei4 zi2 si6, gok3 gaai3 jan4 si6 cit3 mat6 zeon3 jap6 keoi1 noi6, ji5 min5 faat3 sang1 ngai4 him2. [Jyutping]
- At that time, those places will have red flags nearby erected to act as a signal, everybody please do not enter into the zone, lest any danger happen.
届时该区附近将会悬挂红旗指示,各界人士切勿进入区内,以免发生危险。 [Literary Cantonese, simp.]
- (Mainland China, figuratively) advancement
Usage notes
- In ancient times, red banners were used by military units. In Hong Kong, red flags are erected when there are dangers nearby.
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