旗语 (qí yǔ) — semaphore (using flags); flag signaling

Definition

Examples

• 水手们用旗语传递信息。
  Shuǐ shǒu men yòng qí yǔ chuán dì xìn xī.
  The sailors used semaphore to convey information.
• 旗语是一种古老的通信方式。
  qí yǔ Shì yì zhǒng gǔ lǎo de tōng xìn fāng shì.
  Flag signaling is an ancient form of communication.
• 学习旗语需要记住各种信号的含义。
  Xué xí qí yǔ xū yào jì zhù gè zhǒng xìn hào de hán yì.
  Learning semaphore requires memorizing the meanings of various signals.