幖 (biāo) - A banner & a flag

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biāo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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幖 · biāo

A banner;

a flag;

a sign;

a mark;

a label;

also refers to a distinguishing mark or symbol.

A bannera flaga sign

Usage highlights

Banner and flagMark and signShop signClan markLabel somethingDistinguishing mark

Synonyms

  • 旗— flag, banner
  • 帜— flag, banner
  • 标— mark, sign

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The banner fluttered in the wind (幖旗飘扬).
  • He put a label on the box (在箱子上贴了幖).
  • This is the mark of their clan (这是他们家族的幖记).
  • The shop's sign was brightly colored (店铺的幖帜颜色鲜艳).

Collocations

  • Banner and flag(幖旗)
  • Mark and sign(幖记)
  • Shop sign(幖帜)
  • Clan mark(族幖)
  • Label something(加幖)
  • Distinguishing mark(标识幖)

Idioms

  • To set up a banner and call for followers(树幖招众)
  • A clear mark and distinct sign(明幖显帜)
  • To follow the banner and respond to the call(应幖而集)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for military banners and clan identifiers.
  • Functioned as an early form of branding or labeling for goods and properties.
  • Seen in traditional Chinese shop signs and commercial markings.

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