dào

archaic
technical
literary

Meaning of

纛 means large banner; streamer used in ancient armies. Pronounced dào.

  • large banner; streamer used in ancient armies

Character Info

Radical
Strokes7

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Jiāng
jūn
de
dào
zài
fēng
zhōng
liè
liè
zuò
xiǎng
 

The general's large banner fluttered noisily in the wind.

Zhè
miàn
mén
dào
xiàng
zhēng
zhe
zhōng
jūn
de
quán
wēi
 

This command banner symbolizes the authority of the central army.

zhōng
cháng
dào
 
lóng
dào
 
 
dào
 
 

Ancient texts often mention 'dragon banners' and 'feather banners'.

Measure Words

/ miàn
Primary
/ gǎn