Definition
红旗 literally means 'red flag', but in Chinese political culture it is a powerful symbol of revolution, the Communist Party, and socialist values. You often see it in compound terms like 红旗手 (pace-setter, exemplary worker) and 红旗单位 (model unit). The literal meaning (a red-colored flag) also exists, but the figurative sense is far more frequent in formal and ideological contexts.
n.
red flag (literal — a flag that is red in color)(figurative) emblem of revolution / socialism / advanced model or honor
Examples
- 红旗。Tiān'ānmén chénglóu shàng guà zhe yí miàn xiānyàn de hóng qí.A bright red flag hangs on the Tiananmen gate tower.
- 红旗。Tāmen gōngchǎng bèi píng wéi jīnnián de hóng qí dānwèi.Their factory was rated as this year's model unit.
- 红旗，。Xuéxí hóng qí jīngshén, zhēngqǔ gèng dà jìnbù.Learn from the red-flag spirit and strive for greater progress.
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