虎符
hǔ​fú

tiger tally

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    虎符

    hǔ​fú

    tiger tally

    A two-piece object made in the shape of a tiger, used in ancient China as proof of authority; one half was issued to a military officer and matched with the other half for verification.

    在古代，将军必须持有虎符才能调动军队。

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