Definition
This is a four-character chengyu (set phrase). The literal image is 'waving flags and shouting battle cries' — like an ancient battlefield. Today, it's used metaphorically to mean 'cheer on', 'root for', or 'loudly show support' for someone or something, often in competitions, campaigns, or public causes. You can use it with 为 (wèi) to say 'cheer for X'.
f.e.
to cheer onto root forto publicly support (loudly or visibly)
Examples
- 摇旗呐喊。Dàjiā dōu zài wèi cānsài zhě yáo qí nà hǎn.Everyone is cheering on the contestants.
- ，摇旗呐喊。Zhè cì xuǎnjǔ zhōng, hěnduō xuǎnmín wèi hòuxuǎnrén yáo qí nà hǎn.In this election, many voters are cheering for their candidates.
- 摇旗呐喊。Qiúmímen zài kàntái shàng fēngkuáng de yáo qí nà hǎn.The fans are cheering wildly in the stands.
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