粵

下haa6半bun3旗kei4

haa6 bun3 kei4xià bàn qí

English

  1. to fly a flag at half-mast as a sign of mourning
  2. half-mast; half-staff

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 表示哀悼嘅儀式,升完旗之後將面旗下降到一定位置。

Examples

  • 我地喺紀念日為烈士下半旗致敬。

    On the commemoration day, the flag was flying at half-mast to pay tribute to the martyrs.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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