ce2 kei4扯旗

Jyutpingce2 kei4

Yaleché kèih

動詞

Definition

To hoist or raise a flag.

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How it's used

While this term literally describes the mechanical action of hoisting a flag, it is most famous in Hong Kong as the colloquial name for Victoria Peak. Using it to describe the act of raising a flag is technically correct but can sound slightly old fashioned or specific to formal ceremonies. Be aware that in casual, vulgar slang, this term has a completely different meaning related to male anatomy, so context is everything.

Examples

ting1聽jat6日ziu1朝zou2早baat3八dim2點jiu3要喺hai2學hok6校haau6扯ce2旗。

We have to raise the flag at school at eight o'clock tomorrow morning.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知dim2點gaai2解go2嗰dou6度giu3叫ce2扯kei4旗saan1山aa3呀？

Do you know why that place is called Victoria Peak?

Common phrases

ce2扯kei4旗saan1山

Victoria Peak

Common mistake

Avoid using this term in casual conversation to describe raising a flag unless you are specifically referring to a formal ceremony or the geographic name, as the slang meaning is extremely common and often the first thing people think of.