jīng

旌

Character · Noun · Verb

feathered banner; to praise

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

feathered banner; ancient ceremonial flag

archaic

A type of ornamental flag used in ancient Chinese ceremonies and military contexts.

Jiāng将
jūn军
zài在
kǎi凯
xuán旋
shí时
 ,
shǒu手
chí持
jīng旌
qí旗
 ,
wēi威
fēng风
lǐn凛
lǐn凛
 。

Upon returning in triumph, the general held a feathered banner, looking majestic and awe-inspiring.

Gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
chē车
shàng上
cháng常
lì立
yǒu有
jīng旌
jié节
 。

Feathered pennants were often erected on ancient war chariots.

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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
shèng盛
dà大
de的
jīng旌
qí旗
yí仪
zhàng仗
duì队
 。

This painting depicts a grand procession with feathered banners.

2.

verb

to praise; to commend; to honor publicly

literary

A formal, literary word for praising or commending someone's merits or achievements.

Zhèng政
fǔ府
jiāng将
jīng旌
biǎo表
zhè这
wèi位
yīng英
xióng雄
de的
yīng英
yǒng勇
shì事
jì迹
 。

The government will commend the heroic deeds of this hero.

Yǐ以
jīng旌
qí其
gōng功
 ,
zǎi载
rù入
shǐ史
cè册
 。

To honor his achievements and record them in the annals of history.

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Tā他
yīn因
qīng清
lián廉
zhèng正
zhí直
ér而
shòu受
dào到
xiāng乡
lǐ里
de的
jīng旌
yáng扬
 。

He was praised by the local community for his integrity and honesty.