虎符
hǔfú
tiger tally (a two-piece object made in the shape of a tiger, used in ancient China as proof of authority. One half of a tally could be issued to a military officer and this would be matched with the other half when verification was required.)
tiger tally (a two-piece tiger-shaped tally issued to generals as imperial authorization for troop movement in ancient China, with one issued to a military officer which would be matched with the other half)
Entry Composition
| 1 | 虎 | hǔ |
tiger classifier: 隻 |
| 2 | 符 | fú |
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