Usage of the character 旗

flag
variant of 旗 (qí)

qí

旗

[旗]

banner
flag
(in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗 ( Bāqí))
administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣／县 (xiàn) county
CL:面 (miàn)

jǐnqí

锦旗

[錦旗]

silk banner (as an award or gift)

shēngqí

升旗

[升旗]

to raise a flag
to hoist a flag

báiqí

白旗

[白旗]

white flag

qíxià

旗下

[旗下]

under the banner of

qíyǔ

旗语

[旗語]

flag signals (for communicating between ships or army units); semaphore

qízhì

旗帜

[旗幟]

ensign
flag

huāqí

花旗

[花旗]

the Stars and Stripes (US flag)
by extension, the United States of America
abbr. for Citibank 花旗銀行／花旗银行

qíshǒu

旗手

[旗手]

a flag carrier (army)
ensign

qíjiàn

旗舰

[旗艦]

flagship

duìqí

队旗

[隊旗]

team pennant

yáqí

牙旗

[牙旗]

emperor's or general's banner erected on an ivory-tipped pole at a military camp or headquarters (in ancient times)

Qíjīn

旗津

[旗津]

Qijin or Chichin district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市 ( Gāoxióngshì), south Taiwan

Hóngqí

红旗

[紅旗]

Hongqi district of Xinxiang city 新鄉市／新乡市 ( Xīnxiāngshì), Henan

cǎiqí

彩旗

[彩旗]

colored flag

qídīng

旗丁

[旗丁]

Manchurian foot soldier

guàqí

挂旗

[掛旗]

vertical banner (for display at exhibitions, advertising hung from poles in the street etc)

jīngqí

旌旗

[旌旗]

gonfanon
banner

zhànqí

战旗

[戰旗]

a war flag
an army banner

qípáo

旗袍

[旗袍]

Chinese-style dress
cheongsam

qíjí

旗籍

[旗籍]

Manchu household register (during the Qing Dynasty)

qífú

旗幅

[旗幅]

banner
width of a flag

qízi

旗子

[旗子]

flag
banner
CL:面 (miàn)

hàoqí

号旗

[號旗]

signaling flag

Shèqí

社旗

[社旗]

Sheqi county in Nanyang 南陽／南阳 ( Nányáng), Henan

jiàngqí

降旗

[降旗]

to lower a flag
to strike the colors

Wúqí

吴旗

[吳旗]

Wuqi town and county, Shaanxi
old spelling of Wuqi 吳起／吴起 ( Wúqǐ)

guóqí

国旗

[國旗]

flag (of a country)
CL:面 (miàn)

qígān

旗杆

[旗杆]

flagpole

qíbīng

旗兵

[旗兵]

Manchurian soldier

qíbàn

旗瓣

[旗瓣]

(botany) vexillum; banner petal; standard petal (of a papilionaceous flower)

qírén

旗人

[旗人]

Manchu
bannerman (refers to the eight Manchu banners 八旗 ( Bāqí))

qíxiào

旗校

[旗校]

Manchurian officer

qiānqí

搴旗

[搴旗]

to pull and capture the enemy's flag

qíhào

旗号

[旗號]

military banner (often used figuratively, usually pejoratively, to mean "pretext" or "ostensible purpose")
flag signal; semaphore

hóngqí

红旗

[紅旗]

red flag
CL:面 (miàn)

Bāqí

八旗

[八旗]

Eight Banners, military organization of Manchu later Jin dynasty 後金／后金 ( Hòu Jīn) from c. 1600, subsequently of the Qing dynasty

Qíshān

旗山

[旗山]

Chishan town in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣／高雄县 ( Gāoxióngxiàn), southwest Taiwan

qípái

旗牌

[旗牌]

flag or banner

qíguān

旗官

[旗官]

Manchurian official

bànqí

半旗

[半旗]

half-mast
half-staff

dàqí

大旗

[大旗]

banner

qūqí

区旗

[區旗]

district flag

qíbiāo

旗标

[旗標]

flag

fēngmǎqí

风马旗

[風馬旗]

Tibetan prayer flag

gāoyaoqí

膏药旗

[膏藥旗]

Japanese flag (derog.)

Qíshānzhèn

旗山镇

[旗山鎮]

Chishan town in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣／高雄县 ( Gāoxióngxiàn), southwest Taiwan

cǎihóngqí

彩虹旗

[彩虹旗]

rainbow flag, aka LGBT pride flag

lǐyúqí

鲤鱼旗

[鯉魚旗]

koinobori, a Japanese carp-shaped windsock flown to celebrate Children's Day

huāqíshēn

花旗参

[花旗參]

American ginseng

Hēi Qí Jūn

黑旗军

[黑旗軍]

Black Flag Army

Wúqíxiàn

吴旗县

[吳旗縣]

Wuqi county, Shaanxi
old spelling of 吳起縣／吴起县 ( Wúqǐxiàn)

Zhènglánqí

正兰旗

[正蘭旗]

Plain Blue banner or Shuluun Höh khoshuu in Xilingol League 錫林郭勒盟／锡林郭勒盟 ( Xīlínguōlè Méng), Inner Mongolia

Qíjīnqū

旗津区

[旗津區]

Qijin or Chichin district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市 ( Gāoxióngshì), south Taiwan

Hóngqíqū

红旗区

[紅旗區]

Red flag city district
Hongqi district of Xinxiang city 新鄉市／新乡市 ( Xīnxiāngshì), Henan

Nàimànqí

奈曼旗

[奈曼旗]

Naiman banner or Naiman khoshuu in Tongliao 通遼／通辽 ( Tōngliáo), Inner Mongolia

qíjiàndiàn

旗舰店

[旗艦店]

flagship (store)

Aóhànqí

敖汉旗

[敖漢旗]

Aohan banner or Aokhan khoshuu in Chifeng 赤峰 ( Chìfēng), Inner Mongolia

Xiānghuángqí

镶黄旗

[鑲黃旗]

Bordered Yellow banner or Hövööt Shar khoshuu in Xilingol League 錫林郭勒盟／锡林郭勒盟 ( Xīlínguōlè Méng), Inner Mongolia

Wūshěnqí

乌审旗

[烏審旗]

Uxin or Wushen banner in southwest Ordos prefecture 鄂爾多斯／鄂尔多斯 ( Eěrduōsī), Inner Mongolia

Aróngqí

阿荣旗

[阿榮旗]

Arun banner or Arongqi county in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾／呼伦贝尔 ( Hūlúnbèi'ěr), Inner Mongolia

zìzhìqí

自治旗

[自治旗]

autonomous county (in Inner Mongolia)
autonomous banner

Shèqíxiàn

社旗县

[社旗縣]

Sheqi county in Nanyang 南陽／南阳 ( Nányáng), Henan

huāqíguó

花旗国

[花旗國]

USA (land of the stars and stripes)

Hángjǐnqí

杭锦旗

[杭錦旗]

Hanggin banner, Mongolian Xanggin khoshuu, in Ordos prefecture 鄂爾多斯／鄂尔多斯 ( Eěrduōsī), Inner Mongolia

Kùlúnqí

库伦旗

[庫倫旗]

Hure banner or Xüree khoshuu in Tongliao 通遼／通辽 ( Tōngliáo), Inner Mongolia

xīngtiáoqí

星条旗

[星條旗]

Stars and Stripes, the flag of the United States

Lüqíbīng

绿旗兵

[綠旗兵]

same as 綠營／绿营 (lüyíng), Green standard army, standing infantry during Qing dynasty, originally formed from Ming and other Chinese army units

Dá Màoqí

达茂旗

[達茂旗]

Darhan Muming'an united banner in Baotou 包頭／包头 ( Bāotóu), Inner Mongolia
abbr. for 達爾罕茂明安聯合旗／达尔罕茂明安联合旗 ( Dá'ěrhǎn Màomíng'ānliánhéqí)

Mǐzìqí

米字旗

[米字旗]

Union Jack (flag of the United Kingdom)

Zhènglánqí

正蓝旗

[正藍旗]

Plain Blue banner or Shuluun Höh khoshuu in Xilingol League 錫林郭勒盟／锡林郭勒盟 ( Xīlínguōlè Méng), Inner Mongolia
also written 正蘭旗／正兰旗

shōuqíjuǎnsǎn

收旗卷伞

[收旗卷傘]

lit. to furl up flags and umbrellas (idiom)
fig. to stop what one is doing

Zhǔngé'ěr Qí

准格尔旗

[准格爾旗]

Jungar Banner in Ordos 鄂爾多斯／鄂尔多斯 ( Eěrduōsī), Inner Mongolia

Zhālàitèqí

扎赉特旗

[扎賚特旗]

Jalaid banner, Mongolian Zhalaid khoshuu, in Hinggan league 興安盟／兴安盟 ( Xīng'ānméng), east Inner Mongolia

Abāgāqí

阿巴嘎旗

[阿巴嘎旗]

Abag banner or Avga khoshuu in Xilingol League 錫林郭勒盟／锡林郭勒盟 ( Xīlínguōlè Méng), Inner Mongolia

qíkāidéshèng

旗开得胜

[旗開得勝]

lit. to win a victory on raising the flag (idiom); fig. to start on sth and have immediate success
success in a single move

dàzhāngqígǔ

大张旗鼓

[大張旗鼓]

with great fanfare

Bāqízǐdì

八旗子弟

[八旗子弟]

child of a Manchu bannerman family (nobility)
(fig.) privileged brat

yáoqínàhǎn

摇旗呐喊

[搖旗吶喊]

to wave flags and shout battle cries (idiom); to egg sb on
to give support to

Bālínzuǒqí

巴林左旗

[巴林左旗]

Bairin Left banner of Baarin Züün khoshuu in Chifeng 赤峰 ( Chìfēng), Inner Mongolia

Kēyòuzhōngqí

科右中旗

[科右中旗]

Horqin right center banner, Mongolian Khorchin Baruun Garyn Dund khoshuu, in Hinggan league 興安盟／兴安盟 ( Xīng'ānméng), east Inner Mongolia

Ejìnà Qí

额济纳旗

[額濟納旗]

Ejin Banner in Alxa League 阿拉善盟 ( Alāshàn Méng), Inner Mongolia (formerly in Gansu 1969-1979)

biéshùyīqí

别树一旗

[別樹一旗]

lit. to fly one's banner on a solitary tree (idiom); fig. to act as a loner
to stand out
to develop one's own school
to have attitude of one's own

Sìzǐwángqí

四子王旗

[四子王旗]

Siziwang banner or Dörvön-xüüxed khoshuu in Ulaanchab 烏蘭察布／乌兰察布 ( Wūlánchábù), Inner Mongolia

Dálātèqí

达拉特旗

[達拉特旗]

Dalad banner in Ordos 鄂爾多斯／鄂尔多斯 ( Eěrduōsī), Inner Mongolia

Zhèngxiāngbáiqí

正镶白旗

[正鑲白旗]

Plain and Bordered White banner or Shuluun Hövööt Chagaan khoshuu in Xilingol League 錫林郭勒盟／锡林郭勒盟 ( Xīlínguōlè Méng), Inner Mongolia

shēngqíyíshì

升旗仪式

[升旗儀式]

flag raising ceremony

Bālínyòuqí

巴林右旗

[巴林右旗]

Bairin Right banner or Baarin Baruun khoshuu in Chifeng 赤峰 ( Chìfēng), Inner Mongolia

Wēngniútèqí

翁牛特旗

[翁牛特旗]

Ongniud banner or Ongnuud khoshuu in Chifeng 赤峰 ( Chìfēng), Inner Mongolia

yǎnqíxīgǔ

偃旗息鼓

[偃旗息鼓]

lit. lay down the flag and still the drums (idiom); fig. to cease
to give in

Kālǎqìnqí

喀喇沁旗

[喀喇沁旗]

Harqin banner or Kharchin khoshuu in Chifeng 赤峰 ( Chìfēng), Inner Mongolia

qígǔxiāngdāng

旗鼓相当

[旗鼓相當]

lit. two armies have equivalent banners and drums (idiom); fig. evenly matched
roughly comparable (opponents)

Zālǔtèqí

扎鲁特旗

[扎魯特旗]

Jarud banner or Jarud khoshuu in Tongliao 通遼／通辽 ( Tōngliáo), Inner Mongolia

Huāqí Yínháng

花旗银行

[花旗銀行]

Citibank
abbr. to 花旗

Tàipúsì Qí

太仆寺旗

[太僕寺旗]

Taibus Banner in Xilingol League 錫林郭勒盟／锡林郭勒盟 ( Xīlínguōlè Méng), Inner Mongolia

qízhìxiānmíng

旗帜鲜明

[旗幟鮮明]

to show one's colors
to have a clear-cut stand (idiom)

Kēyòuqiánqí

科右前旗

[科右前旗]

Horqin right front banner, Mongolian Khorchin Baruun Garyn Ömnöd khoshuu, in Hinggan league 興安盟／兴安盟 ( Xīng'ānméng), east Inner Mongolia

Etuōkèqí

鄂托克旗

[鄂托克旗]

Otog banner or Otgiin khoshuu in Ordos 鄂爾多斯／鄂尔多斯 ( Eěrduōsī), Inner Mongolia

Bāqízhìdù

八旗制度

[八旗制度]

Eight Banners system, the military and social organization of the Manchus between c. 1500 and 1911

chóngzhěngqígǔ

重整旗鼓

[重整旗鼓]

lit. to reorganize flags and drums (idiom); to regroup after a setback
to prepare for new initiatives
to attempt a comeback

wǔxīnghóngqí

五星红旗

[五星紅旗]

five-starred red flag (PRC national flag)

Hángjǐnhòuqí

杭锦后旗

[杭錦後旗]

Hanggin Rear banner or Xanggin Xoit khoshuu in Bayan Nur 巴彥淖爾／巴彦淖尔 ( Bāyànnào'ěr), Inner Mongolia

Wūlātèqiánqí

乌拉特前旗

[烏拉特前旗]

Urat Front banner or Urdyn Ömnöd khoshuu in Bayan Nur 巴彥淖爾／巴彦淖尔 ( Bāyànnào'ěr), Inner Mongolia

Sūnítèzuǒqí

苏尼特左旗

[蘇尼特左旗]

Sonid Left banner in Xilingol League 錫林郭勒盟／锡林郭勒盟 ( Xīlínguōlè Méng), Inner Mongolia

Sūnítèyòuqí

苏尼特右旗

[蘇尼特右旗]

Sonid Right banner in Xilingol League 錫林郭勒盟／锡林郭勒盟 ( Xīlínguōlè Méng), Inner Mongolia

Yījīnhuòluòqí

伊金霍洛旗

[伊金霍洛旗]

Ejin Horo banner (Ejen Khoruu khoshuu) in Ordos prefecture 鄂爾多斯／鄂尔多斯 ( Eěrduōsī), Inner Mongolia

Alāshàn Zuǒqí

阿拉善左旗

[阿拉善左旗]

Alxa Left Banner, Mongolian Alshaa Züün khoshuu, in Alxa League 阿拉善盟 ( Alāshàn Méng), Inner Mongolia (formerly in Gansu 1969-1979)

Alāshàn Yòuqí

阿拉善右旗

[阿拉善右旗]

Alxa Right Banner, Mongolian Alshaa Baruun khoshuu, in Alxa League 阿拉善盟 ( Alāshàn Méng), Inner Mongolia (formerly in Gansu 1969-1979)

Tǔmòtèzuǒqí

土默特左旗

[土默特左旗]

Tumed left banner, Mongolian Tümed züün khoshuu, in Hohhot 呼和浩特 ( Hūhéhàotè), Inner Mongolia

Etuōkèqiánqí

鄂托克前旗

[鄂托克前旗]

Otog Front banner or Otgiin Ömnöd khoshuu in Ordos 鄂爾多斯／鄂尔多斯 ( Eěrduōsī), Inner Mongolia

xuěshānshīziqí

雪山狮子旗

[雪山獅子旗]

Snow lion banner, banned flag of Tibetan independence movement, featuring mythological Snow Leopard

Wūlātèzhōngqí

乌拉特中旗

[烏拉特中旗]

Urat Center banner or Urdyn Dund khoshuu in Bayan Nur 巴彥淖爾／巴彦淖尔 ( Bāyànnào'ěr), Inner Mongolia

Kèshíkèténgqí

克什克腾旗

[克什克騰旗]

Hexigten banner or Kesigüten khoshuu in Chifeng 赤峰 ( Chìfēng), Inner Mongolia

Tǔmòtèyòuqí

土默特右旗

[土默特右旗]

Tumed right banner, Mongolian Tümed baruun khoshuu, in Baotou 包頭／包头 ( Bāotóu), Inner Mongolia

Chénbā'ěrhǔqí

陈巴尔虎旗

[陳巴爾虎旗]

Old Barag banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾／呼伦贝尔 ( Hūlúnbèi'ěr), Inner Mongolia

Wūlātèhòuqí

乌拉特后旗

[烏拉特後旗]

Urat Rear banner or Urdyn Xoit khoshuu in Bayan Nur 巴彥淖爾／巴彦淖尔 ( Bāyànnào'ěr), Inner Mongolia

Alǔkē'ěrqìnqí

阿鲁科尔沁旗

[阿魯科爾沁旗]

Ar Horqin banner or Aru Khorchin khoshuu in Chifeng 赤峰 ( Chìfēng), Inner Mongolia

Xīwūzhūmùqìnqí

西乌珠穆沁旗

[西烏珠穆沁旗]

West Ujimqin banner or Baruun Üzemchin khoshuu in Xilingol League 錫林郭勒盟／锡林郭勒盟 ( Xīlínguōlè Méng), Inner Mongolia

Dōngwūzhūmùqìnqí

东乌珠穆沁旗

[東烏珠穆沁旗]

East Ujimqin banner or Züün Üzemchin khoshuu in Xilingol League 錫林郭勒盟／锡林郭勒盟 ( Xīlínguōlè Méng), Inner Mongolia

Xīnbā'ěrhǔzuǒqí

新巴尔虎左旗

[新巴爾虎左旗]

New Barag left banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾／呼伦贝尔 ( Hūlúnbèi'ěr), Inner Mongolia

lādàqízuòhǔpí

拉大旗作虎皮

[拉大旗作虎皮]

lit. to wave a banner as if it were a tiger skin (idiom)
fig. to borrow sb's prestige
to take the name of a great cause as a shield

Elúnchūn Zìzhìqí

鄂伦春自治旗

[鄂倫春自治旗]

Oroqin Autonomous Banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾／呼伦贝尔 ( Hūlúnbèi'ěr), Inner Mongolia

Eěrgǔnàyòuqí

额尔古纳右旗

[額爾古納右旗]

former Ergun Right banner, now in Ergun, county-level city, Mongolian Ergüne xot, in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾／呼伦贝尔 ( Hūlúnbèi'ěr), Inner Mongolia

Eěrgǔnàzuǒqí

额尔古纳左旗

[額爾古納左旗]

former Ergun Left banner, now in Ergun, county-level city, Mongolian Ergüne xot, in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾／呼伦贝尔 ( Hūlúnbèi'ěr), Inner Mongolia

Xīnbā'ěrhǔyòuqí

新巴尔虎右旗

[新巴爾虎右旗]

New Barag right banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾／呼伦贝尔 ( Hūlúnbèi'ěr), Inner Mongolia

Kē'ěrqìnzuǒyìhòuqí

科尔沁左翼后旗

[科爾沁左翼後旗]

Horqin Left Rear banner or Khorchin Züün Garyn Xoit khoshuu in Tongliao 通遼／通辽 ( Tōngliáo), Inner Mongolia

Kē'ěrqìnyòuyìqiánqí

科尔沁右翼前旗

[科爾沁右翼前旗]

Horqin right front banner, Mongolian Khorchin Baruun Garyn Ömnöd khoshuu, in Hinggan league 興安盟／兴安盟 ( Xīng'ānméng), east Inner Mongolia

Ewēnkèzú Zìzhìqí

鄂温克族自治旗

[鄂溫克族自治旗]

Evenk Autonomous Banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾／呼伦贝尔 ( Hūlúnbèi'ěr), Inner Mongolia

Kē'ěrqìnzuǒyìzhōngqí

科尔沁左翼中旗

[科爾沁左翼中旗]

Horqin Left Middle banner or Khorchin Züün Garyn Dund khoshuu in Tongliao 通遼／通辽 ( Tōngliáo), Inner Mongolia

Cháhā'ěryòuyìhòuqí

察哈尔右翼后旗

[察哈爾右翼後旗]

Chahar Right Rear banner or Caxar Baruun Garyn Xoit khoshuu in Ulaanchab 烏蘭察布／乌兰察布 ( Wūlánchábù), Inner Mongolia

Cháhā'ěryòuyìzhōngqí

察哈尔右翼中旗

[察哈爾右翼中旗]

Chahar Right Center banner or Caxar Baruun Garyn Dund khoshuu in Ulaanchab 烏蘭察布／乌兰察布 ( Wūlánchábù), Inner Mongolia

Cháhā'ěryòuyìqiánqí

察哈尔右翼前旗

[察哈爾右翼前旗]

Chahar Right Front banner or Caxar Baruun Garyn Ömnöd khoshuu in Ulaanchab 烏蘭察布／乌兰察布 ( Wūlánchábù), Inner Mongolia

Kē'ěrqìnyòuyìzhōngqí

科尔沁右翼中旗

[科爾沁右翼中旗]

Horqin right center banner, Mongolian Khorchin Baruun Garyn Dund khoshuu, in Hinggan league 興安盟／兴安盟 ( Xīng'ānméng), east Inner Mongolia

Dá'ěrhǎn Màomíng'ānliánhéqí

达尔罕茂明安联合旗

[達爾罕茂明安聯合旗]

Darhan Muming'an united banner in Baotou 包頭／包头 ( Bāotóu), Inner Mongolia

Mòlì Dáwǎ Dáwò'ěrzú Zìzhìqí

莫力达瓦达斡尔族自治旗

[莫力達瓦達斡爾族自治旗]

Morin Dawa Daur Autonomous Banner in Hulunbuir 呼倫貝爾／呼伦贝尔 ( Hūlúnbèi'ěr), Inner Mongolia