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flag
silk banner
cheongsam, a traditional Chinese dress for women, originally a long robe worn by Manchu women, later modernized in 20th-century Shanghai into a close-fitting dress with a high collar and side slits
ensign
Manchu
banner
under the banner of
a flag carrier
signaling flag
military banner
team pennant
the Stars and Stripes
Notice where 旗 sits in each complete thought.
The original qipao was wide and loose.
Source: Tatoeba #727992 · CC BY 2.0 FRA flag is a national symbol.
Source: Tatoeba #2520860 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe colors of the American flag are red, white and blue.
Source: Tatoeba #466152 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe American flag has fifty stars.
Source: Tatoeba #3376511 · CC BY 2.0 FRShe wore a red cheongsam.
Source: Tatoeba #402896 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.