hǔtóupái
yamen plaque
- yamen plaque
- tiger-head plaque used during the Qing Dynasty as a symbol of authority; these wooden signs were placed in front of a 衙门 yámen to warn loiterers and unauthorized people to stay away
- shield
- (literary) a shield decorated with a tiger-head design; used as a defensive weapon in historical warfare
- tiger-head medallion
- (historical) a medallion or plaque used by a high-ranking official to symbolize the power to act on the emperor's behalf
Cross-References
Same as
- 虎符金牌 hǔfújīnpái