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虎头牌
hǔ​tóu​pái

tiger-head plaque

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虎头牌/ 虎頭牌 hǔ​tóu​pái tiger-head plaque

A wooden plaque with a tiger head design, displayed at the entrance of a yamen during the Qing dynasty as a symbol of authority.

衙门门口悬挂着一对威严的虎头牌。

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