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旆 Stroke Order — How to Write 旆

Stroke Order

旆 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 方, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

旆 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 旆:方巿

旆 is a phono-semantic compound: 方 (flag) carries the meaning, while 巿 indicates the sound.

Radical: 方 + 6 more strokes

旆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • pèi

Meanings of 旆 in Chinese

1

pèi旆

Ancient streamers shaped like a swallow's tail, typically found at the end of a flag.
古老的战旗上,红色的垂旆随风飘扬
On the ancient battle flag, red streamers fluttered in the wind.
Refers broadly to flags, banners, or pennants.
古战场上,战旆迎风招展,气势磅礴。
On the ancient battlefield, war banners unfurled in the wind, magnificent and imposing.

Words with 旆

  • chuí垂pèi旆hanging pennant, drooping banner
  • pèi旆dài带streamer, sash
  • zhàn战pèi旆war banner, battle flag
  • qí旗pèi旆flags and banners, military flags

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Questions about 旆

What does 旆 mean in Chinese?

旆 (pèi) means “Refers broadly to flags” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 旆?

旆 is pronounced pèi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 旆 have?

旆 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 旆?

旆 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 方. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 旆?

The radical of 旆 is 方, and 旆 is a phono-semantic compound.

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