pèi

archaic
literary
technical

Meaning of

旆 means ancient pennant with a swallow-tailed end; banners; flags (literary). Pronounced pèi.

  • ancient pennant with a swallow-tailed end
  • banners; flags (literary)

Character Info

Radical
Strokes10

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Jiāng
jūn
de
zhàn
chē
shàng
guà
zhe
yàn
wěi
pèi
 

The general's chariot flew a swallow-tailed pennant.

zhōng
cháng
dào
lóng
pèi
yàn
wěi
pèi
 

Ancient texts often mention dragon banners and swallow-tailed pennants.

Measure Words

/ miàn
Primary
/ gǎn