翿 (dào) - A type of banner or streamer made of & decorative flag.

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翿 · dào

A type of banner or streamer made of pheasant feathers, used in ancient rituals and ceremonies;

decorative flag.

A type of banner or streamer made ofdecorative flag.

Usage highlights

Feather bannerRitual streamerCeremonial bannerDance with bannersAncient bannerPheasant feather decoration

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient ceremony featured dancers holding feather banners (翿).
  • Ritual performers waved the pheasant-feather streamer (翿) during the procession.
  • The ceremonial banner (翿) was an important part of Zhou dynasty rituals.

Collocations

  • Feather banner(羽翿)
  • Ritual streamer(礼翿)
  • Ceremonial banner(仪翿)
  • Dance with banners(舞翿)
  • Ancient banner(古翿)
  • Pheasant feather decoration(雉翿)

Idioms

  • Dancing with feather banners(舞翿)
  • Ritual banners and streamers(礼翿仪仗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in Zhou dynasty rituals and ceremonies as decorative banners.
  • Typically made from pheasant feathers attached to a pole for ceremonial processions.
  • Associated with ancient Chinese ritual music and dance performances.

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