zhì
flag
Phonosemantic compound. 巾 represents the meaning and 只 represents the sound. Simplified form of 幟.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)Traditional script
ModernSimplified script
ModernMost common words with 帜
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
ensign | ||
to stand out | ||
to show one's colors | ||
flag | ||
to stand out |