升国旗

升國旗

shēngguóqí

phrase

Meanings

1 to raise the national flag; flag-raising ceremony

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

冠军获得者升国旗奏国歌。

Guànjūn huòdézhě shēngguóqí zòu guógē.

For the champion, the national flag is raised and the anthem is played.

HSK 6

每周一学校都要举行升国旗仪式。

Měi zhōuyī xuéxiào dōu yào jǔxíng shēngguóqí yíshì.

Every Monday the school holds a flag-raising ceremony.

Tips

culture

Tiananmen Square's daily 升国旗 ceremony by the 国旗护卫队 (Flag Guard) is timed exactly to sunrise and draws crowds of visitors. Schools nationwide mirror the ceremony every Monday morning.

Stroke Order

升 shēng

国 guó

旗 qí