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The character 旗 is formed as a phono-semantic compound, with the semantic radical 㫃 on the left and the phonetic 其 on the right. The radical 㫃 pictures a flag flying from a pole: it is composed of 方 and flowing lines that evoke the fabric of military standards and pennants. The character has consistently meant "flag", "banner", or "standard", serving as a visual identifier for armies, nations, or groups. In modern usage, it also designates the administrative "banners" of Inner Mongolia, a continuation of the old military organizational term.
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这是一面国旗。
红旗在空中飘扬。
我们升起了国旗。
每天早上学校都升国旗。
旗子上写着几个字。
运动员举着旗子进入会场。
他挥舞着旗子，为大家加油。
在庆典中，五彩缤纷的旗帜迎风招展。
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