旆 (pèi) - A long, narrow banner or pennant used in

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旆 · pèi

A long, narrow banner or pennant used in ancient China, especially on military flags or ceremonial streamers.

A long, narrow banner or pennant used in

Usage highlights

Military bannerCeremonial streamerGeneral's pennantDiplomatic flagFrontier bannerReturning banner

Synonyms

  • 旗— flag, banner (general term)
  • 旌— banner, pennant (ceremonial)
  • 幡— streamer, pennant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The general's banner fluttered in the wind (将军旆).
  • They raised the ceremonial flags (旌旆).
  • The army advanced with banners flying (旌旆逶迤).
  • The envoy carried a diplomatic pennant (使旆).

Collocations

  • Military banner(军旆)
  • Ceremonial streamer(旌旆)
  • General's pennant(将旆)
  • Diplomatic flag(使旆)
  • Frontier banner(边旆)
  • Returning banner(回旆)

Idioms

  • Banners and flags in orderly array(旌旆逶迤)
  • Banners pointing forward(前旆)
  • Returning with banners flying(回旆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as military insignia in ancient Chinese armies to denote rank and command.
  • Appeared in ceremonial processions and diplomatic missions as symbols of authority.
  • Frequently mentioned in classical poetry to evoke martial or majestic imagery.
  • Associated with frontier military campaigns and imperial expeditions.

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