旚 (piāo) - A flag or banner, particularly one used in & a streamer.

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piāo ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

旚 · piāo

A flag or banner, particularly one used in ancient military or ceremonial contexts;

a streamer.

A flag or banner, particularly one used ina streamer.

Usage highlights

banner flutteringmilitary bannerceremonial flagflagpolebanner displaystreamer

Synonyms

  • 旗— flag, banner
  • 幡— streamer, pennant
  • 旌— banner, flag (often with feathers)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The general's banner (旚) fluttered in the wind.
  • Ceremonial flags (旚旗) were displayed during the procession.
  • Ancient armies used various banners (军旚) for signaling.

Collocations

  • banner fluttering(旚飘)
  • military banner(军旚)
  • ceremonial flag(礼旚)
  • flagpole(旚杆)
  • banner display(展旚)
  • streamer(旚带)

Idioms

  • Banners fluttering in the wind(旌旚飘扬)
  • Banners and flags(旌旚旗幡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese military contexts to denote command positions or units.
  • Appears in classical texts describing ceremonial processions or battle formations.
  • Represents authority and organization in historical settings.

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