Chinese

Noun

紅旗

1. red flag or banner

   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 gwaa³hung⁴ 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.

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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