inscribed silk banner; gift scroll
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a large piece of silk cloth inscribed with celebratory or elegiac words, presented as a gift for congratulations or condolences
formalAlso written as 幛子. Typically used for formal occasions such as weddings, funerals, or business openings. The inscriptions are usually calligraphic couplets or single-line messages.
Qīn亲
péng朋
hǎo好
yǒu友
sòng送
lái来
le了
hè贺
zhàng帐
，
zhù祝
hè贺
xīn新
diàn店
kāi开
yè业
。
Relatives and friends sent congratulatory banners to celebrate the store's grand opening.
Líng灵
táng堂
qián前
guà挂
mǎn满
le了
bái白
sè色
de的
wǎn挽
zhàng帐
。
The memorial hall was hung with white elegiac banners.
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Zhè这
fú幅
hóng红
chóu绸
zhàng帐
zi子
shàng上
xiù绣
zhe着
"
bǎi百
nián年
hǎo好
hé合
"
sì四
gè个
jīn金
zì字
。
This red silk banner was embroidered with the four golden characters 'A Hundred Years of Harmonious Union.'