冚旗 (kam2 kei4) — to cover the "for hire" sign on a taxi (e.g., for an off-duty taxi driver or illegal touting) in Cantonese

kamˊ²keiˎ₄
Mandarin Pinyin: kan3 qi2

Meaning of 冚旗

nounto cover the "for hire" sign on a taxi (e.g., for an off-duty taxi driver or illegal touting)
nounto die (of a policeman) as the national flag covers the coffin
noun'drop flag'; illegally cover the 'for hire' sign on a taxi while still in service; describes the situation where someone has passed away in the line of duty (flag draped over coffin)

Characters in 冚旗

Want to actually remember 冚旗?

Practice with spaced-repetition flashcards or follow our free structured Cantonese course.