虎头牌
hǔ​tóu​pái

tiger-head plaque

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    虎头牌 / 虎頭牌

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    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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