旈 (liú) - Tassel or fringe on an ancient flag or & also refers to the decorative streamers on imperial

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旈 · liú

Tassel or fringe on an ancient flag or banner;

also refers to the decorative streamers on imperial regalia.

Tassel or fringe on an ancient flag oralso refers to the decorative streamers on imperial

Usage highlights

Flag tasselJade tasselSilk fringeGolden streamerImperial banner fringeCeremonial tassel

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient flag had a flowing tassel (旈).
  • The emperor's banner was adorned with a golden fringe (金旈).
  • The ceremonial procession featured flags with silk streamers (丝旈).

Collocations

  • Flag tassel(旗旈)
  • Jade tassel(玉旈)
  • Silk fringe(丝旈)
  • Golden streamer(金旈)
  • Imperial banner fringe(帝旈)
  • Ceremonial tassel(礼旈)

Idioms

  • Jade tassels and golden banners(玉旈金旗)
  • Flags and streamers fluttering in the wind(旗旈飘扬)
  • Imperial regalia with flowing fringes(帝旈流苏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese ceremonial flags and imperial banners as decorative elements.
  • Associated with high status and authority, often seen in formal processions and rituals.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing military and ceremonial regalia.

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