Red flag
의미: A warning sign in a person or situation; something concerning.
'Red flag' warns of danger or concern—traits that predict problems. 'That's a red flag' = be careful. The 🚩 emoji often accompanies descriptions of concerning behaviour.
예문
- He said all his exes are crazy—red flag. 他说前任都是疯子——红旗Dijo que todas sus ex están locas: bandera roja元カノ全員おかしいって言ってた——レッドフラッグ전 여자친구가 다 미쳤다고 했어——레드 플래그.
- No work-life balance? Red flag. 没有工作生活平衡?红旗¿Sin equilibrio entre trabajo y vida? Bandera rojaワークライフバランスなし?レッドフラッグ워라밸이 없다고? 레드 플래그.
- 🚩🚩🚩 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
발음
/red flæɡ/
사용 가이드
맥락: dating, warning signs, relationships
어조: warning, cautious
✓ 올바른 표현
- Red flag红旗/危险信号bandera rojaレッドフラッグ레드 플래그
- That's a red flag那是红旗eso es una bandera rojaそれはレッドフラッグだよ그건 레드 플래그야
- Major red flag超大红旗gran bandera roja超レッドフラッグ완전 레드 플래그
흔한 실수
- Can be overused for minor issues
기원과 역사
From warning signals (red flags on beaches, racing). Long used metaphorically for warning signs. Exploded in dating discourse online, with the 🚩 emoji becoming shorthand.
어원: Warning signal: red flags indicate danger
최초 기록: Standard usage, viral dating context 2020s
문화적 배경
Era: Standard usage, viral 2020s
Generation: All ages, Gen Z emphasis
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Dating apps; 🚩 emoji
Regional notes: English-language universal.
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