fai1麾
Jyutpingfai1
Yalefāi
Definition
A signal flag or pennant, used to direct or command troops.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively found in literary, historical, or formal contexts rather than daily speech. It typically refers to a commander's banner or a signal flag used to direct troops in ancient warfare. You will rarely hear it used in modern Hong Kong life unless discussing history or period dramas.
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The general waved the flag in his hand and told the soldiers to charge.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 揮, which means to wave or brandish. While 麾 is the flag itself, 揮 is the action of waving, so you will often see them used together in phrases like 揮麾.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
