cờ xí
Definition
- Noun:
- Flags and banners: A collective term referring to various types of flags, banners, and pennants, often used in a ceremonial, festive, or military context.
- Regalia / Ensigns: Decorative flags and streamers that symbolize a group, cause, or celebration.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đường phố trang trí cờ xí rực rỡ để chào mừng ngày lễ. (The streets are decorated with bright flags and banners to celebrate the holiday.)
- Đoàn diễu hành mang theo đủ loại cờ xí. (The parade procession carried all kinds of flags and pennants.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "cờ xí" often implies a collection or display of multiple flags for a grand, formal, or festive occasion, rather than a single flag.
Variants and Related Words
- Cờ (n): flag, the standard word for a single flag.
- cờ tổ quốc (national flag)
- Biểu ngữ (n): banner, typically with slogans or messages written on it.
- Cờ đuôi nheo (n): pennant, a long, tapering flag.
Synonyms
- Banners and flags: Decorative cloth emblems.
- Pennants: A flag or banner, especially a long, narrow one.
- Streamers: A long, narrow strip of material used as a decoration.
Related Idioms
- Cờ xí rợp trời: (Flags and banners covering the sky) Describes a scene with an overwhelming or magnificent display of flags.
- Lễ hội với cờ xí rợp trời. (The festival had flags and banners covering the sky.)