旙 (fān) - Banner, flag, streamer — a variant form of

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fān ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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旙 · fān

Banner, flag, streamer — a variant form of 幡 used to refer to banners, flags, or streamers, often in ceremonial or religious contexts.

Banner, flag, streamer — a variant form of

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Synonyms

  • 幡— banner, streamer (more common variant)
  • 旗— flag, banner
  • 帜— banner, flag

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The temple displayed colorful banners (旙) during the festival.
  • Ancient armies carried battle streamers (旙) into combat.
  • Buddhist ceremonies often feature ritual banners (旙).

Collocations

  • Buddhist banner(佛旙)
  • temple banner(寺旙)
  • ceremonial streamer(礼旙)
  • victory banner(胜旙)
  • prayer flag(祈旙)

Idioms

  • Banners fluttering in the wind(旙影摇风)
  • Banners and flags filling the sky(旙旗蔽空)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily used in Buddhist and religious contexts as ceremonial decorations.
  • Considered a variant form of 幡, with similar meaning and usage.
  • Often appears in classical Chinese texts describing religious ceremonies or military formations.

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