英文a tiger-shaped tally issued to generals as imperial authorization for troop movement in ancient China
虎符 國語辭典
虎符hǔ fúㄏㄨˇ ㄈㄨˊ
古代作為掌管軍隊或用兵的虎形兵符。
書證
公子誠一開口,請如姬,如姬必許諾,則得虎符奪晉鄙軍。 ——《史記.卷七七.魏公子傳》
虎符 翻譯
英語
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.)