huī

麾

Character · Noun · Verb

military command banner; to command

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

military command banner; standard (used to signal commands)

archaic

An ancient standard or flag used by a commander to issue orders on the battlefield.

Jiāng将
jūn军
shǒu手
chí持
huī麾
qí旗
 ，
zhǐ指
huī挥
ruò若
dìng定
 。

The general held the command banner, directing the battle with calm assurance.

Wàng望
huī麾
ér而
jìn进
 ，
wén闻
jīn金
ér而
tuì退
 。

Advance upon seeing the banner; retreat upon hearing the gong.

2.

verb

to command (an army); to lead (troops)

literary

Used in classical or formal writing to describe a commander directing military forces. The object is typically '军' or a specific army.

Zhǔ主
shuài帅
huī麾
jūn军
qián前
jìn进
 ，
shì士
qì气
gāo高
áng昂
 。

The commander-in-chief commanded the army to advance; morale was high.

Tā他
huī麾
xià下
yǒu有
yī一
zhī支
jīng精
ruì锐
de的
qí骑
bīng兵
 。

Under his command, there is an elite cavalry unit.

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Huī麾
jūn军
zhí直
dǎo捣
dí敌
yíng营
 。

He commanded the army to drive straight into the enemy camp.