帜 (zhì) - flag, banner, streamer & sign, mark

帜Tone 4

zhì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 巾

志

帜 · zhì

flag, banner, streamer;

sign, mark;

to mark, to indicate

flag, banner, streamersign, markto mark, to indicate

Usage highlights

flagbannerlogolandmarkflagpoleflag raising ceremony

Synonyms

  • 旗— flag, banner
  • 标— mark, sign
  • 志— mark, sign (in some contexts)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A red flag (红旗) fluttered in the wind.
  • They raised the banner (旗帜) high.
  • This is a landmark (标志) building.
  • The company logo (标志) is well-designed.

Collocations

  • flag(旗帜)
  • banner(旗帜)
  • logo(标志)
  • landmark(标志)
  • flagpole(旗杆)
  • flag raising ceremony(升旗仪式)

Idioms

  • Each sets up his own standard(独树一帜)
  • Change the flag and alter the insignia(改旗易帜)
  • Raise high the banner(高举旗帜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for military banners and identification in ancient China.
  • In modern usage, often appears in political and commercial contexts as a symbol.
  • The character combines 'cloth' (巾) with 'knowledge' (只), suggesting a marked cloth.

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