kào

technical

Meaning of 靠旗

靠旗 means triangular embroidered flags on the back of an armored general in Chinese opera. Pronounced kào qí.

  • triangular embroidered flags on the back of an armored general in Chinese opera

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
wèi
shēng
chū
chǎng
shí
 
bèi
hòu
de
kào
yíng
fēng
piāo
dòng
 
shí
fēn
wēi
 

When this martial role entered the stage, the flags on his back fluttered in the wind, looking very majestic.

Kào
de
yán
àn
wǎng
wǎng
jiàng
de
kuī
jiǎ
liǎn
xiāng
pèi
 

The color and pattern of the flags often match the general's armor and facial makeup.

Zài
jīng
 
Cháng
Bǎn
 
zhōng
 
Zhào
Yún
bèi
hòu
chā
zhe
miàn
kào
 

In the Peking opera 'Changban Slope', Zhao Yun has four flags inserted on his back.

Kào
jǐn
shì
zhǒng
zhuāng
shì
 
xiàng
zhēng
zhe
jiàng
de
tǒng
lǐng
shēn
fèn
 

The flags are not just decoration; they also symbolize the general's commanding status.

Measure Words

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