旌 (jīng) - banner & flag
旌 · jīng
banner;
flag;
pennant;
to display;
to commend;
to honor
bannerflagpennant
Usage highlights
banner and flagto commend and honorbanner of commandto display achievementshonor the virtuousbanner head
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The general's banner fluttered in the wind (旌旗飘扬).
- He was honored for his achievements (受到旌表).
- Ancient armies used banners for identification (军中的旌旗).
- The emperor commended his loyalty (旌其忠义).
Collocations
- banner and flag(旌旗)
- to commend and honor(旌表)
- banner of command(旌节)
- to display achievements(旌功)
- honor the virtuous(旌贤)
- banner head(旌首)
Idioms
- The soul-summoning banner(招魂旌)
- Banners and drums corresponding(旌鼓相应)
- Heart as firm as a banner(心旌摇曳)
- Banners blocking the sun(旌旗蔽日)
Cultural background
FAQ- In ancient China, banners (旌) were used in military and ceremonial contexts to signify command and honor.
- 旌 were often made with feathers or decorated with patterns to distinguish ranks and units in battle.
- The character appears in rituals and official commendations, symbolizing recognition and virtue.