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旗幟鮮明

简旗帜鲜明 · 繁旗幟鮮明

Mandarin · pinyin qí zhì xiān míng

to show one's colors
to have a clear-cut stand (idiom)

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旗: qí · banner, flag, streamer
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明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
帜: zhì · flag, pennant; sign; fasten
鲜: xiān · fresh; delicious; attractive

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2–4–1–2 · qi2 zhi4 xian1 ming2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

kei4 ci3 sin1 ming4

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(idiomatic) to have a clear-cut stand; one's attitude or position is clearly defined

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