旇 (pī) - Ancient character meaning to unfurl or spread out & used in classical texts.

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pī ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

旇 · pī

Ancient character meaning to unfurl or spread out;

used in classical texts.

Ancient character meaning to unfurl or spread outused in classical texts.

Usage highlights

Unfurl a bannerSpread out a documentDisplay a flagExtend a scroll

Synonyms

  • 展— to unfold, to spread out
  • 张— to open, to spread

Antonyms

  • 收— to gather, to collect
  • 卷— to roll up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The banner was unfurled (旇).
  • He spread out the document (旇).
  • In ancient texts, it described the unfurling of flags (旇).

Collocations

  • Unfurl a banner(旇旗)
  • Spread out a document(旇书)
  • Display a flag(旇帜)
  • Extend a scroll(旇卷)

Idioms

  • Unfurl banners and display flags(旇旗展帜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature and historical texts.
  • Used in contexts of military displays and ceremonial unfurling.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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