Definition
白旗 literally means 'white flag', internationally recognized as a symbol of surrender or ceasefire. In the context of the People's Republic of China, however, the term has a distinct political meaning: during the Great Leap Forward and later campaigns, a 'white flag unit' (白旗单位) referred to a group that was deemed ideologically backward or performed poorly, as opposed to 'red flag' (红旗) model units. You may encounter this usage in historical texts or political analyses.
n.
white flag (symbol of surrender or truce)(in PRC political discourse) a backward or underperforming unitan ideological 'white flag' label
Examples
- 白旗，。Dírén jǔ qǐ le bái qí, biǎoshì tóuxiáng.The enemy raised a white flag, indicating surrender.
- ，白旗。Zài nàge niándài, tāmen dānwèi bèi tiē shàng le bái qí biāoqiān.In that era, their unit was labeled as a 'white flag' (backward unit).
- 白旗。Zhànchǎng shàng chūxiàn bái qí yìwèizhe tínghuǒ.The appearance of a white flag on the battlefield means a ceasefire.
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