旌旗卷舒 — “Banners and flags rolling up and unfurling”
旌旗卷舒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation where military conflicts are ongoing or protracted, implying a state of war or tension that continues without a clear resolution, metaphorically depicted by battle flags alternately furling and unfurling”. Literally, “Banners and flags rolling up and unfurling”.
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What does 旌旗卷舒 mean?
旌旗卷舒 (jīng qí juǎn shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation where military conflicts are ongoing or protracted, implying a state of war or tension that continues without a clear resolution, metaphorically depicted by battle flags alternately furling and unfurling”.
How do you pronounce 旌旗卷舒?
旌旗卷舒 is pronounced jīng qí juǎn shū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 旌旗卷舒 literally mean?
Literally, 旌旗卷舒 means “Banners and flags rolling up and unfurling”. It is used to mean “to describe a situation where military conflicts are ongoing or protracted, implying a state of war or tension that continues without a clear resolution, metaphorically depicted by battle flags alternately furling and unfurling”.
What is the Chinese definition of 旌旗卷舒?
舒：展开。战旗随风飘动，有时卷起，有时展开。比喻战事持续。