旌 (jīng) — banner, flag (in literary compounds); (historical) feather‑decked standard
Definition
旌 is a literary bound form, almost always paired with 旗 or 表 to mean 'banner/flag' or 'to honor publicly'. It is not used alone.
bound form
bannerflag (in literary compounds)(historical) feather‑decked standard
Easily confused
- 族zúlook-alike(suffix) ethnic group, race, or race; also used for clans and lineages
- 经jīngsound-aliketo pass through; to go through (a place, time, or experience)
- 旋xuánlook-aliketo spin, to revolve, to whirl
- 惊jīngsound-aliketo startle, to alarm (someone)
- 施shīlook-alike(bound form) to bestow; to give
- 精jīngsound-alikeskilled; proficient; refined (of ability)
Examples
- 旌。jīng Qí piāo yáng zài chéng qiáng shàng.Banners were fluttering on the city wall.
- 旌，。Yuǎn chù jīng qí zhāo zhǎn, shēng shì hào dà.In the distance, banners were flying with great momentum.
- 旌。Cháo tíng jīng biǎo le tā de gōng xūn.The court commended his merits with a public honor.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
Meaning part形符xíngfú
㫃㫃㫃
Sound part声符shēngfú
生
生shēng旌jīng
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.
旌 pairs 㫃, a banner, with 生, which supplies the sound.
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