摇旗呐喊 — “To publicly support and promote someone or a cause”
摇旗呐喊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to publicly support and promote someone or a cause”. To rally support for someone by cheering and advocating. Literally, “wave flags and shout battle cries”.
摇旗呐喊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
摇旗呐喊 Character Breakdown
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- yáo摇tóu头bù不suàn算diǎn点tóu头suàn算Only clear affirmation counts
- yáo摇tóu头tàn叹xī息shake head and sigh in regret
- yáo摇tóu头huǎng幌nǎo脑shake head smugly
- yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆wěi尾swagger proudly or frivolously
- yáo摇tóu头bǎi摆nǎo脑to wag one's head smugly
- yáo摇tóu头huàng晃nǎo脑wag head and sway, self-satisfied
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Open the tool →Questions about 摇旗呐喊
What does 摇旗呐喊 mean?
摇旗呐喊 (yáo qí nà hǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to publicly support and promote someone or a cause”.
How do you pronounce 摇旗呐喊?
摇旗呐喊 is pronounced yáo qí nà hǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摇旗呐喊 literally mean?
Literally, 摇旗呐喊 means “wave flags and shout battle cries”. It is used to mean “to publicly support and promote someone or a cause”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摇旗呐喊?
原指古代作战时摇着旗子，大声喊杀助威。现比喻给别人助长声势。