旘 (zhì) - banner, flag, pennant & used in ancient Chinese military contexts to denote

旘Tone 4

zhì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

志

旘 · zhì

banner, flag, pennant;

used in ancient Chinese military contexts to denote command flags or banners.

banner, flag, pennantused in ancient Chinese military contexts to denote

Usage highlights

general's bannermilitary bannercommand flagbanner and flagbanner of authoritybanner troops

Synonyms

  • 旗— flag, banner
  • 帜— banner, flag
  • 幡— pennant, streamer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The general's banner fluttered in the wind (将旘).
  • Ancient armies used banners for signaling (军旘).
  • He raised the command flag to signal the attack (令旘).

Collocations

  • general's banner(将旘)
  • military banner(军旘)
  • command flag(令旘)
  • banner and flag(旘旗)
  • banner of authority(权旘)
  • banner troops(旘兵)

Idioms

  • Raise the banner of righteousness(举义旘)
  • Follow the banner and submit(望旘归降)
  • Banner pointing the way(指路旘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese military contexts as command flags or banners to direct troops.
  • Often associated with authority and command in historical texts and military accounts.
  • Represents organized military power and strategic command in classical literature.

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