斾 (pèi) - An ancient flag or banner, particularly one with

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pèi ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 方

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斾 · pèi

An ancient flag or banner, particularly one with decorative streamers or tassels, used in military or ceremonial contexts.

An ancient flag or banner, particularly one with

Usage highlights

Military bannerGeneral's bannerCommander's flagCeremonial bannerBanner flutteringBanner and flags

Synonyms

  • 旗— flag, banner
  • 旌— banner, streamer
  • 帜— flag, banner

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The general's banner fluttered in the wind (将军斾).
  • Ancient armies used flags for signaling (军斾).
  • Ceremonial banners were displayed during rituals (礼斾).
  • The banner marked the commander's position (帅斾).

Collocations

  • Military banner(军斾)
  • General's banner(将斾)
  • Commander's flag(帅斾)
  • Ceremonial banner(礼斾)
  • Banner fluttering(斾飘扬)
  • Banner and flags(旌斾)

Idioms

  • Banners and flags fluttering(旌斾飘扬)
  • Banners pointing forward(前斾所指)
  • Return with banners(返斾而归)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese military contexts to denote command positions and troop movements.
  • Appears in classical poetry and historical texts describing military campaigns and ceremonies.
  • Symbolized authority and command hierarchy in traditional Chinese warfare.

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