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The simplified character 帜 derives from traditional 幟. In this phono-semantic compound, the radical 巾 ('cloth') conveys fabric material, and 只 indicates the sound. The traditional form used the complex phonetic 戠, later simplified to 只 for fewer strokes and easier writing, while the semantic role of 巾 and the pronunciation remained the same. The original meaning was a flag, banner, or pennant used for identification or signaling. Over time, it also came to refer to a distinctive cause, stance, or characteristic that sets a group or movement apart.
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广场上有一面旗帜。
这面旗帜很鲜艳。
我们热爱我们的旗帜。
旗帜在风中飘扬。
他把旗帜挂在了墙上。
鲜艳的旗帜迎风招展。
旗帜代表我们的国家。
在盛大的庆典中，无数旗帜迎风飘扬。
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