wine shop sign; tavern flag
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Meanings
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wine shop sign; tavern flag
archaicA traditional sign used by wine shops or taverns in ancient China, often a cloth flag.
Gǔ古
shí时
hou候
，
jiǔ酒
lián帘
zài在
fēng风
zhōng中
piāo飘
yáng扬
，
zhǐ指
yǐn引
zhe着
xíng行
rén人
。
In ancient times, the wine shop flag fluttered in the wind, guiding travelers.
Shī诗
rén人
Dù杜
Mù牧
de的
shī诗
zhōng中
céng曾
tí提
dào到
jiǔ酒
lián帘
。
The poet Du Mu once mentioned the tavern flag in his poem.
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Kàn看
dào到
nà那
ge个
jiǔ酒
lián帘
，
jiù就
zhī知
dào道
qián前
miàn面
yǒu有
mài卖
jiǔ酒
de的
diàn店
jiā家
le了
。
Upon seeing that wine shop sign, one knew there was a tavern ahead.