flag-bearer; leader; pioneer
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
flag-bearer; standard-bearer
Refers literally to the person who carries a flag at the front of a procession, parade, or formation.
Yùn运
dòng动
huì会
kāi开
mù幕
shì式
shàng上
，
měi每
gè个
bān班
dōu都
xuǎn选
le了
yī一
míng名
qí旗
shǒu手
zǒu走
zài在
zuì最
qián前
miàn面
。
At the opening ceremony of the sports meet, each class selected a flag-bearer to walk at the very front.
Tā他
dāng当
guo过
xué学
xiào校
de的
shēng升
qí旗
shǒu手
。
He once served as the flag-raiser at his school.
noun
leader; pioneer; vanguard
Metaphorical usage referring to a leading figure, champion, or trailblazer in a cultural, political, or social movement. Often carries a positive, commendatory connotation.
Lǔ鲁
Xùn迅
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
xīn新
wén文
huà化
yùn运
dòng动
de的
qí旗
shǒu手
。
Lu Xun was the standard-bearer of the New Culture Movement.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
gè个
lǐng领
yù域
de的
kāi开
lù路
qí旗
shǒu手
。
He is the pioneering leader in this field.
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Zhè这
jiā家
qǐ企
yè业
shì是
lǜ绿
sè色
néng能
yuán源
yùn运
dòng动
de的
qí旗
shǒu手
。
This company is a leader in the green energy movement.