锦旗

錦旗
jǐnqí
noun HSK 7 #52,172

Meanings

  1. 1 silk banner (given as an award or gift of gratitude)

Examples

Huànzhě de jiāshǔ gěi yīshēng sòng le yī miàn jǐnqí.
The patient's family gave the doctor a silk banner of gratitude.
Qiáng shàng guà mǎn le jǐnqí.
The wall was covered with silk banners.

Tips

culture
锦旗 are red or gold silk banners with words of praise, given to police, doctors, teachers, or organizations as public thanks. They're a uniquely Chinese tradition — like a tangible thank-you card you hang on the wall.

Stroke Order

jǐn