Definition
升旗 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to raise a flag', most commonly used for formal flag-raising ceremonies in China, such as the daily ceremony at Tiananmen Square or school morning assemblies. The two syllables can separate to insert measure words, durations, or complements: for example, 升了一次旗 ('raised the flag once') or 升过两次旗 ('raised the flag twice'). The word carries strong patriotic connotations in Chinese culture.
v.o.
to raise a flagespecially in a formal flag-raising ceremony
Examples
- 升旗。Wǒmen měitiān zǎoshang dōu shēng qí.We raise the flag every morning.
- 。Tā shēng guò liǎng cì qí.He has raised the flag twice.
- 升旗。shēng qí yíshì zài zǎoshang bā diǎn kāishǐ.The flag-raising ceremony starts at 8 a.m.
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