綡 (liáng) - Jing — ancient term for a banner or & also used in proper names.

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liáng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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綡 · liáng

Jing — ancient term for a banner or flag;

also used in proper names.

Jing — ancient term for a banner oralso used in proper names.

Usage highlights

Ancient bannerMilitary flagCeremonial bannerFlag poleStandard bearer

Synonyms

  • 旗— flag, banner
  • 幡— pennant, streamer
  • 帜— banner, flag

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient banner (綡) was used in military ceremonies.
  • It appears in historical texts describing flags (綡旗).
  • The character is sometimes found in place names (綡地).
  • Rarely used in modern contexts except in proper names.

Collocations

  • Ancient banner(古綡)
  • Military flag(军綡)
  • Ceremonial banner(礼綡)
  • Flag pole(綡杆)
  • Standard bearer(持綡者)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms containing this character are found in standard references.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts referring to banners or flags used in military and ceremonial contexts.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily preserved in historical documents and some proper names.
  • The character's components suggest association with silk/fabric (糹) and capital/city (京), possibly indicating official banners.

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