簱 (qí) - An old variant form of 旗 (qí), meaning

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qí ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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簱 · qí

An old variant form of 旗 (qí), meaning 'flag', 'banner', or 'standard'.

An old variant form of 旗 (qí), meaning

Usage highlights

bannerflagarmy flagnational flagflagpolebanner design

Synonyms

  • 旗— flag, banner (standard form)
  • 帜— banner, streamer
  • 幡— pennant, streamer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army raised its banner (簱) high.
  • Ancient Chinese armies used various flags (簱).
  • This character is an old form for flag (簱).

Collocations

  • banner(簱帜)
  • flag(簱子)
  • army flag(军簱)
  • national flag(国簱)
  • flagpole(簱杆)
  • banner design(簱样)

Idioms

  • Raise high the banner of righteousness(高举正义之簱)
  • Follow the banner(跟随大簱)
  • Banner fluttering in the wind(簱风猎猎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 簱 is an obsolete variant of 旗, primarily found in historical texts and dictionaries.
  • The character contains the bamboo radical 竹, suggesting early flags may have been made with bamboo poles.
  • In ancient China, flags and banners were important military and ceremonial symbols.

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