花旗 (huā qí) — (historical or literary) the United States; (noun) Star-Spangled Banner (the U.S. flag)
Definition
花旗 is a historical/literary term for the United States, literally 'flowery-flag' — the old Chinese name for the Stars and Stripes and, by extension, the country. It survives mainly in set compounds like 花旗银行 (Citibank) and 花旗参 (American ginseng).
noun
(historical or literary) the United StatesStar-Spangled Banner (the U.S. flag)
Examples
- 花旗。Tā céng zài huā qí yín háng gōng zuò guò wǔ nián.He once worked at Citibank for five years.
- 花旗。Zhè zhǒng huā qí shēn de jià gé bǐ pǔ tōng rén shēn gāo hěn duō.This type of American ginseng costs much more than regular ginseng.
- 花旗。Shí jiǔ shì jì yǒu xǔ duō huá rén yí mín dào huā qí guó.In the 19th century, many Chinese immigrants moved to the United States (this country).
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