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掛旗

简挂旗 · 繁掛旗

Mandarin · pinyin guà qí

vertical banner (for display at exhibitions, advertising hung from poles in the street etc)

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掛: guà · hang, suspend; suspense
旗: qí · banner, flag, streamer
挂: guà · hang, suspend; suspense

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4–2 · gua4 qi2

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gwaa3 kei4

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