国旗

• 拼音: guó qí
• 汉字拆解: 国 = 囗 (enclosure) + 玉 (jade); 旗 = 方 (direction) + 其 (phonetic), originally depicting a banner

含义

National flag. The official flag representing a nation.

China's national flag is the 五星红旗 (Five-starred Red Flag). Flag-raising ceremonies are held at schools and in Tiananmen Square. Common collocations: 升国旗 (raise the national flag), 降国旗 (lower the flag), 国旗护卫队 (national flag guard). Disrespecting the flag is a criminal offense.

例句

1. 天安门广场的升旗仪式每天清晨举行，吸引了来自全国各地的游客观看。
2. 运动员把国旗披在身上绕场一周，向观众挥手致意。
3. 教室前面的黑板上方悬挂着国旗，提醒学生热爱祖国。

用法指南

语境: patriotism, ceremony, education

语气: solemn

正确说法

• 国旗是国家的象征。(The national flag is a symbol of the country.)
• 升国旗时要肃立敬礼。(Stand solemnly and salute when the flag is raised.)

错误说法

• 随意把国旗当装饰品 (Don't casually use the national flag as decoration — there are regulations about proper display)

起源与历史

Compound of 国 (country, nation) + 旗 (flag, banner). A straightforward term for the flag representing a nation.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal