幡
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Meaning: banner
💡 Cloth (巾) with a foreign (番) pattern—a banner waving in the wind.
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Character Story & Explanation
幡 (fān) is a Chinese character meaning 'banner' or 'streamer'. Composed of the radical 巾 (cloth) and the phonetic component 番 (fān), it historically refers to vertical banners used in temples, processions, or as shop signs. In Buddhism, 幡 symbolizes victory and is often seen in ceremonies. The character appears in classical literature and idioms, like 幡然悔悟 (fān rán huǐ wù, to suddenly realize one's error).
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