幟 meaning and stroke order
Flag, pennant, sign; to fasten
How to write 幟, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 幟
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- flag
How 幟 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Curtain.
巾 gives the meaning and 戠 hints at the sound.
Radical: 巾 (cloth), shared by 53 characters on this site.
How to remember 幟
幟 combines 巾 (jīn, cloth), which gives the meaning, with 戠 (zhì), which gives the sound. Picture a piece of cloth hung up as a flag, and remember that 戠 sounds just like the whole character.
幟 is the traditional form and is rarely used alone. It mostly appears in set words like 旗幟 (qízhì, flag), which is often used figuratively for a clear stance or banner. Example: 他們旗幟鮮明地支持這個計劃。(Tāmen qízhì xiānmíng de zhīchí zhège jìhuà.) They clearly and openly support this plan.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 幟 with 織 (zhī, to weave) and 識 (shí, to know), since all three share 戠. Check the left side: 巾 cloth for a flag, 糸 silk for weaving, 言 speech for knowing.
Common words with 幟
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 旗幟 | qízhì | ensign; flag | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 幟
How many strokes are in 幟?
幟 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 幟 mean?
幟 (zhì) means flag, pennant, sign; to fasten. A common word with it is 旗帜 (qízhì), meaning "ensign; flag".
How do you pronounce 幟?
幟 is pronounced zhì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 幟?
The radical of 幟 is 巾, which carries the idea of "cloth". Dictionaries list 幟 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 幟?
幟 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 帜, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 獨樹一幟 mean?
獨樹一幟 (dú shù yí zhì) literally means to raise a flag of one's own. It describes someone or something with a distinctive, original style.
Is 幟 pronounced zhì or zhī?
It is fourth tone, zhì. In 旗幟 the second syllable is often said lightly in speech, but the dictionary tone is zhì.