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纛

Mandarin · pinyin dào

big banner
feather banner or fan

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纛: dào · a banner, a streamer

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4 · dao4

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dou6 · duk6

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(historical) big army banner used in ancient China
(historical) banner made from hairs or feathers and used on the king's or emperor's carriage in ancient China

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