节钺 jiéyuè symbol of authority Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 节 節 jié talisman (bound form) credentials or tallies used by envoys in ancient China to prove their identity钺 鉞 yuè battle-ax (bound form) an ancient weapon similar to a large axe with a curved blade, often used in ceremonial guards or as an executioner's tool