旓 (shāo) - A tassel or fringe on a banner or & decorative streamer on ancient military standards.

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旓 · shāo

A tassel or fringe on a banner or flag;

decorative streamer on ancient military standards.

A tassel or fringe on a banner ordecorative streamer on ancient military standards.

Usage highlights

banner tasseldecorative streamerflag fringemilitary standard streamerceremonial banner fringe

Synonyms

  • 穗— tassel, fringe
  • 缨— tassel, ornamental cord

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The banner had colorful tassels (旓) fluttering in the wind.
  • Ancient military standards often featured decorative streamers (旓).
  • The ceremonial flag's fringe (旓) was made of silk threads.

Collocations

  • banner tassel(旗旓)
  • decorative streamer(旓饰)
  • flag fringe(旓边)
  • military standard streamer(军旓)
  • ceremonial banner fringe(礼旓)

Idioms

  • Banners and streamers fluttering in the wind(旌旗旓旓)
  • Colorful tassels dancing in the breeze(彩旓飘扬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used primarily in ancient Chinese military and ceremonial contexts for banners and flags.
  • Represents decorative elements on traditional Chinese standards and insignia.
  • Appears in classical texts describing military parades and ceremonial processions.

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