gwan1 kei4軍旗军旗
Jyutpinggwan1 kei4
Yalegwān kèih
Definition
An army or military flag.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the official flag representing a military force or unit. While it appears in formal military contexts, it is also the name of a popular board game in Hong Kong known as "Chinese Army Chess" or "Land Battle Chess" where players capture the opponent's flag.
Measure word
min6面minhExamples
The military flag is fluttering in the wind.
Related words
Common phrases
Army flag board game
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
