锦旗

錦旗
jǐnqí
noun HSK 7-9 #52,172

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 3
Qiángshàng guà mǎn le jǐnqí.
The wall was covered with silk banners.
HSK 7-9
Huànzhě de jiāshǔ gěi yīshēng sòng le yīmiàn jǐnqí.
The patient's family gave the doctor a silk banner of gratitude.

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