HSK · Level 40
120 words
Chinese word
旗帜
Pronunciation
Pinyinqí zhì
Meaning
- nounflag
Example
旗帜在风中飘扬。qí zhì zài fēng zhōng piāo yáng
The flag is fluttering in the wind.
More examples
我们以诚信为旗帜，坚持诚信经营。wǒ men yǐ chéng xìn wèi qí zhì jiān chí chéng xìn jīng yíng
We use integrity as our banner and maintain honest business practices.
Core concept
A raised cloth marker that makes a group or cause visible.
Common phrases
以…为旗帜yǐ wèi qí zhì
use ___ as a banner
举起旗帜jú qǐ qí zhì
raise the flag
Similar words
旗qí: A piece of cloth hung from a pole, often bearing a design or emblem.
标志biāo zhì: A sign or mark that shows a particular thing or quality.
象征xiàng zhēng: A symbol that represents something else, such as an idea or group.
Definition in Chinese
既可以指真实悬挂或手举的布制旗子，也指作为象征、旗印而代表某一立场或理念的标志。jì ké yǐ zhǐ zhēn shí xuán guà huò shǒu jǔ de bù zhì qí zi yě zhǐ zuò wéi xiàng zhēng qí yìn ér dài biǎo mǒu yí lì chǎng huò lǐ niàn de biāo zhì
Word origin
旗 (qí, "flag") + 帜 (zhì, "banner or ensign") form 旗帜 (qízhì, "flag"), pairing two flag-related terms so the word can name both the cloth and what it represents.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this word sounds more formal than the usual word for a physical flag and is especially natural in speeches, writing, and discussions of causes or ideals.
Other meanings
- symbolnoun
- bannernoun
Related words
- 旗帜鲜明qí zhì xiān mínghave a clear positionidiom