旌旗蔽日 — “An immense number of banners and flags”
旌旗蔽日 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an immense number of banners and flags”. Especially battle flags, so vast that they seem to obscure the sun, signifying a large, powerful, and imposing formation or army. Literally, “banners and flags obscuring the sun”.
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What does 旌旗蔽日 mean?
旌旗蔽日 (jīng qí bì rì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an immense number of banners and flags”.
How do you pronounce 旌旗蔽日?
旌旗蔽日 is pronounced jīng qí bì rì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 旌旗蔽日 literally mean?
Literally, 旌旗蔽日 means “banners and flags obscuring the sun”. It is used to mean “an immense number of banners and flags”.
What is the Chinese definition of 旌旗蔽日?
旌旗：旗帜的通称，这里特指战旗。战旗遮住了日光。形容军队数量众多，阵容雄壮整齐。