hǔ​tóu​pái

yamen plaque

  • created reference approved 虎头牌/虎頭牌 → 虎符金牌 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    虎符金牌 hǔ​fú​jīn​pái

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  • created sense approved 虎头牌/虎頭牌 · hǔ​tóu​pái · yamen plaque — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    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|衙門|ya2 men5]] to warn loiterers and unauthorized people to stay away

    虎头 (literal) → 虎头/虎頭 · hǔ​tóu · noble face 牌 (literal) → 牌 · pái · plate

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  • created sense approved 虎头牌/虎頭牌 · hǔ​tóu​pái · shield — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    shield

    (literary) a shield decorated with a tiger-head design; used as a defensive weapon in historical warfare

    虎头 (literal) → 虎头/虎頭 · hǔ​tóu · noble face 牌 (literal) → 牌 · pái · shield

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  • created sense approved 虎头牌/虎頭牌 · hǔ​tóu​pái · tiger-head medallion — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    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

    虎头 (literal) → 虎头/虎頭 · hǔ​tóu · noble face 牌 (literal) → 牌 · pái · tally

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