semaphore; flag signals
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semaphore; flag signaling (communication using hand-held flags)
Primarily used in naval and military contexts when verbal communication is impossible due to distance or noise. Involves specific positions of single or dual flags to represent letters or commands.
Hǎi海
jūn军
shì士
bīng兵
zhèng正
zài在
yòng用
qí旗
yǔ语
jiāo交
liú流
。
The naval soldiers are communicating using semaphore.
Zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
，
qí旗
yǔ语
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
kě可
kào靠
de的
tōng通
xìn信
fāng方
shì式
。
On the battlefield, flag signals are a reliable method of communication.
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Tā他
shuāng双
shǒu手
gè各
zhí执
yī一
qí旗
，
shú熟
liàn练
de地
dǎ打
zhe着
qí旗
yǔ语
。
He held a flag in each hand, skillfully signaling with semaphore.