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搖旗吶喊

简摇旗呐喊 · 繁搖旗吶喊

Mandarin · pinyin yáo qí nà hǎn

to wave flags and shout battle cries (idiom); to egg sb on
to give support to

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搖: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull
旗: qí · banner, flag, streamer
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喊: hǎn · shout, call out, yell; howl; cry
摇: yáo · wag, swing, wave; shake; scull
呐: nà · raise voice, yell out loud, shout; stammer

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2–2–4–3 · yao2 qi2 na4 han3

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(idiomatic) to wave flags and shout battle cries
(figuratively) to cheer for someone

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