pèi
旆
ancient swallow-tailed pennant; banners
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
ancient pennant with a swallow-tailed end
archaicA specific type of flag used in ancient Chinese military or ceremonial contexts.
Jiāng将
jūn军
de的
zhàn战
chē车
shàng上
guà挂
zhe着
yàn燕
wěi尾
pèi旆
。
The general's chariot flew a swallow-tailed pennant.
Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
cháng常
tí提
dào到
lóng龙
pèi旆
yǔ与
yàn燕
wěi尾
pèi旆
。
Ancient texts often mention dragon banners and swallow-tailed pennants.
noun
banners; flags (literary)
literaryA literary term broadly referring to flags or banners, often in poetic or classical texts.
Qiū秋
fēng风
juǎn卷
zhàn战
pèi旆
，
jiàng将
shì士
yì意
kāng慷
kǎi慨
。
The autumn wind rolls the war banners, the soldiers' hearts are filled with fervor.
Chéng城
tóu头
jīng旌
pèi旆
piāo飘
yáng扬
，
qìng庆
zhù祝
shèng胜
lì利
。
Banners flutter on the city walls, celebrating the victory.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
gǔ古
shī诗
miáo描
huì绘
le了
chū出
zhēng征
shí时
qiān千
pèi旆
zhāo招
zhǎn展
de的
zhuàng壮
guān观
chǎng场
miàn面
。
This ancient poem depicts the spectacular scene of a thousand banners unfurling during a military expedition.