却不能打新四军的旗号
“but cannot use the banner of the New Fourth Army.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
他带领的自卫团 受新四军领导
“The Self-defense Group he leads is under the leadership of the New Fourth Army,”
却 不能 打新四军的旗号
“but cannot use the banner of the New Fourth Army.”
要在敌后以灰色的面貌扎根 争取更多的抗日力量
“It must take root behind enemy lines with a grey appearance to win over more anti-Japanese forces.”
“You must operate strictly under cover and never reveal your true organizational allegiance.”
Reflects the historical underground tactics of the Chinese Communist Party, using ambiguous or neutral ('grey') affiliations to survive and build united fronts behind enemy lines.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
act under the banner/name of...
Can be used literally for carrying a flag or metaphorically for claiming an official affiliation or pretext.