紅旗

See also: 红旗

Chinese

 
red; revolutionary; prosperity; bonus; popular
banner; flag
trad. (紅旗) 紅 旗
simp. (红旗) 红 旗

Pronunciation


Noun

紅旗

  1. 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.]
    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.]
    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.
  2. (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.

Derived terms

  • 紅旗手/红旗手

Proper noun

紅旗

  1. (~村) Hongqi (a village in Yonglong, Jingshan, Jingmen, Hubei, China)
  2. (~村) Hongqi (a village in Huilong, Fang, Shiyan, Hubei, China)
  3. (~社區) Hongqi (a community in Zhucheng, Xinzhou, Wuhan, Hubei, China)
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