锦旗 jǐnqí silk banner (as an award or gift)
How to remember 锦旗: 锦 brocade + 旗 flag = silk banner (as an award or gift).
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How it is used
- 'A silk banner given as an award/thanks' - 送锦旗 (sòng jǐnqí) present a banner of gratitude.
- A culturally specific object: an embroidered pennant given to thank police, doctors, helpers for good deeds.
- Concrete noun; the classic gesture of public thanks in China. 锦 = brocade + 旗 = banner.