Definition
旗帜 (qí zhì) is the general word for a flag or banner, used both literally (e.g., a national flag) and figuratively (a banner representing a cause or movement). 国旗 (guó qí) specifically refers to a national flag, while 锦旗 (jǐn qí) is a silk banner given as an award or gift. 标志 (biāo zhì) is a different concept: a sign or symbol, not a flag.
noun
flagbanner (literal)(figurative) bannerstandard (representing a cause or movement)
Easily confused
- 气质qì zhìsound-alike(noun) a person's temperament, demeanor, style, or presence
Examples
- ，旗帜。Yóuxíng duìwǔ zhōng, rénmen huīwǔ zhe qí zhì.In the parade, people were waving flags.
- 旗帜。Zhè jiā gōngsī shì hángyè chuàngxīn de qí zhì.This company is a banner of innovation in the industry.
- 旗帜。Shāndǐng shàng chā zhe yí miàn qí zhì.A flag is planted on the mountaintop.
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