zhào

archaic
noun

Meaning of

旐 means an ancient type of flag or banner used in ceremonies or warfare. Pronounced zhào.

  • an ancient type of flag or banner used in ceremonies or warfare

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

dài
jūn
duì
shǐ使
yòng
zhào
lái
zhǐ
huī
zuò
zhàn
 

Ancient armies used zhao banners to command troops in battle.

Zhào
piāo
yáng
zài
zhàn
chǎng
shàng
 
zhe
shì
 

The zhao banners fluttered on the battlefield, inspiring the troops.

Kǎo
xué
jiā
xiàn
le
zhè
zhǒng
lǎo
de
zhào
 

Archaeologists discovered this type of ancient banner.

 
Shī
jīng
 
zhōng
dào
le
zhào
zhè
zhǒng
zhì
 

The Book of Songs mentions this type of banner called zhao.

Measure Words

/ miàn
Primary
/ gǎn