raise/hoist flag; flag-raising ceremony
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to raise (or hoist) a flag to the top of a flagpole (ceremonially)
Typically refers to the ceremonial raising of national, military, or school flags, often performed slowly and with respect.
Měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
，
xué学
xiào校
dōu都
huì会
jǔ举
xíng行
shēng升
qí旗
yí仪
shì式
。
Every morning, the school holds a flag-raising ceremony.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
liè列
duì队
zhǔn准
bèi备
shēng升
qí旗
。
The soldiers lined up in formation, preparing to raise the flag.
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Shēng升
qí旗
de的
shí时
hou候
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
sù肃
lì立
zhì致
jìng敬
。
When the flag was being raised, everyone stood at attention in salute.
Tiān天
ān安
mén门
Guǎng广
chǎng场
měi每
tiān天
rì日
chū出
shí时
zhǔn准
shí时
shēng升
qí旗
。
Tiananmen Square raises the flag punctually at sunrise every day.