banner; flag; pretext
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
banner; flag (historically used to mark army names or generals)
Historically referred to physical military banners. In modern usage, often used metaphorically in structures like '打着...的旗号' or '借...的旗号'.
Gǔ古
dài代
jiāng将
jūn军
chū出
zhēng征
shí时
dōu都
yào要
dǎ打
chū出
zì自
jǐ己
de的
qí旗
hào号
。
Ancient generals would display their own banners when marching to war.
noun
pretext; guise; banner (used as an excuse)
Strongly implies using a noble or legitimate-sounding name to conceal true intentions, often negative. Common collocations: 打着...的旗号, 借...的旗号, 以...为旗号.
Tā他
dǎ打
zhe着
cí慈
shàn善
de的
qí旗
hào号
sì四
chù处
piàn骗
qǔ取
qián钱
cái财
。
He swindled money everywhere under the guise of charity.
Yī一
xiē些
shāng商
jiā家
jiè借
huán环
bǎo保
de的
qí旗
hào号
jìn进
xíng行
shāng商
yè业
chǎo炒
zuò作
。
Some businesses use environmental protection as a pretext for commercial hype.
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Tā他
men们
biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
dǎ打
zhe着
hé和
píng平
de的
qí旗
hào号
，
shí实
jì际
shàng上
què却
zài在
zhǔn准
bèi备
zhàn战
zhēng争
。
They wave the banner of peace outwardly, but are actually preparing for war.