下半旗 xiàbànqí to fly a flag at half-mast Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 下 xià verb to descend to go down; to get off or out of a vehicle; to leave a stage or field; to go towards a place (often southwards or towards the grassroots)半旗 bànqí half-mast half-mast or half-staff, as in flying a flag in mourning or respect