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Under the scorching sun of August, the star and crescent on the Singaporean flag shines brighter. This red and white flag carries the tenacious and united spirit of nation-building, just like the orchid lanyard medal hanging on the chest of an outstanding citizen – they tell the secret of a nation’s endless struggle. The five stars on the national flag always guide the direction of multi-ethnic groups to move forward hand in hand. And the green ribbon of the orchid lanyard medal, like the climbing and growing tropical orchid stem, closely entwines the struggle of individuals with the fate of the country. When the winners wear the medals, the seemingly light lanyard actually condenses the profound meaning of “responsibility is more important than honor”: every Singaporean’s little contribution is weaving the future of the country. Just as the orchid becomes more proud in the equatorial wind and rain, the prosperity of this city-state comes from the perseverance of countless ordinary people. Whether it is the decades of dedication of community volunteers or the day and night research of scientific researchers in the laboratory, they are adding new toughness to the lanyard. When their stories are engraved on the back of the medals, they become stars that inspire those who come after them. When the national flag is flying and the rope is hanging gently, we see the character of a nation: it has the ideal of looking up to the stars, but also the responsibility of being down-to-earth. This is Singapore’s answer to the world – greatness is never achieved overnight, but a miracle held together by millions of hands.

八月的驕陽下，新加坡國旗的星月標誌愈發閃耀。這抹紅白相間的旗幟，承載著堅韌團結的建國精神，正如懸掛在傑出國民胸前的蘭花掛繩獎牌——它們共同訴說著一個民族生生不息的奮鬥密碼。國旗上的五顆星辰，始終指引著多元種族攜手前進的方向。而蘭花掛繩獎牌那抹綠絲絛，恰似攀緣生長的熱帶蘭莖，將個體的奮鬥與國家的命運緊密纏繞。當獲獎者佩戴獎牌時，那根看似輕盈的掛繩，實則凝結著”責任重於榮譽”的深意：每個新加坡人的點滴付出，都在編織著國家的未來經緯。正如胡姬蘭在赤道風雨中癒顯傲骨，這座城邦的繁榮源自無數平凡者的堅守。無論是社區義工數十年如一日的奉獻，或是科研工作者在實驗室裡的晝夜攻關，都在為掛繩增添新的韌性。當他們的故事被錒刻在獎牌背面，便成為激勵後來者的星辰。國旗飄揚處，掛繩輕垂時，我們看見一個民族的品格：既有仰望星空的理想，更有腳踏實地的擔當。這是新加坡獻給世界的答案──偉大從不是一蹴而就，而是千萬雙手共同託舉的奇蹟。