英文a tiger-shaped tally issued to generals as imperial authorization for troop movement in ancient China
虎符 国语辞典
虎符hǔ fúㄏㄨˇ ㄈㄨˊ
古代作为掌管军队或用兵的虎形兵符。
书证
公子诚一开口,请如姬,如姬必许诺,则得虎符夺晋鄙军。 ——《史记.卷七七.魏公子传》
虎符 翻译
英语
tiger tally (a two-piece object made in the shape of a tiger, used in ancient China as proof of authority. One half of a tally could be issued to a military officer and this would be matched with the other half when verification was required.)