[旗, qí, ㄑㄧˊ]banner; flag; (in Qing times) refers to Manchurian ruling class, from 八旗 eight banners; administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县 county#2886[Add to Longdo]
[旗号 / 旗號, qí hào, ㄑㄧˊ ㄏㄠˋ]lit. a banner to distinguish an army unit or the name of its general; fig. to act in the name (of an idea or an organization); to fly the flag (as a cover for shady business); used for 旗語|旗语 semaphore#17056[Add to Longdo]