旟 (yú) - A type of ancient Chinese banner or flag & specifically refers to a flag with bird or

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yú ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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旟 · yú

A type of ancient Chinese banner or flag used in military or ceremonial contexts;

specifically refers to a flag with bird or animal designs used by feudal lords.

A type of ancient Chinese banner or flagspecifically refers to a flag with bird or

Usage highlights

military bannerceremonial flagfeudal lord's bannerbirdcommander's standardprocessional banner

Synonyms

  • 旗— flag, banner (general term)
  • 旌— banner, pennant (often with feathers)
  • 帜— flag, streamer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The commander's banner (旟) fluttered in the wind.
  • Ancient armies used various flags (旗帜) including 旟.
  • The feudal lord's procession displayed his ceremonial 旟.
  • Historical texts describe the 旟 as having bird designs.

Collocations

  • military banner(军旟)
  • ceremonial flag(礼旟)
  • feudal lord's banner(诸侯之旟)
  • bird-design flag(鸟章之旟)
  • commander's standard(将帅之旟)
  • processional banner(仪仗旟)

Idioms

  • Banners and flags fluttering(旌旟飘扬)
  • With banners raised high(建旟设旐)
  • The commander's banner points the way(旟指方向)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in Zhou dynasty military and ceremonial contexts to denote rank and authority.
  • Often featured bird or animal designs symbolizing the bearer's status and power.
  • Mentioned in classical texts like the Book of Songs and historical records.

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