籏 (qí) - Flag — refers to a banner, standard, or

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籏 · qí

Flag — refers to a banner, standard, or pennant used for identification, signaling, or decoration.

Flag — refers to a banner, standard, or

Usage highlights

National flagTeam flagSignal flagBannerPennantFlagpole

Synonyms

  • 旗帜— banner, flag
  • 旌旗— banners and flags (literary)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The national flag (国旗) flies high.
  • Signal flags (信号旗) are used for communication.
  • The team banner (队旗) was waving in the wind.
  • A pennant (三角旗) decorated the ship's mast.

Collocations

  • National flag(国旗)
  • Team flag(队旗)
  • Signal flag(信号旗)
  • Banner(旗帜)
  • Pennant(三角旗)
  • Flagpole(旗杆)

Idioms

  • Raise the flag and shout(摇旗呐喊)
  • Pull down someone's flag and extinguish their drums(偃旗息鼓)
  • Flags and drums are arrayed(旗鼓相当)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Flags have been used in China since ancient times for military, ceremonial, and organizational purposes.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, flags often symbolized authority, military units, or territorial claims.
  • Modern usage includes national, organizational, and decorative flags with specific protocols for display.

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