在线词典

虎符

古代调兵用的凭证,用铜铸成虎形,分两半,右半存朝廷,左半给统兵将帅。调动军队时须持符验证。(图“符节”)

拼音
hǔ fú
解释
古代调兵用的凭证,用铜铸成虎形,分两半,右半存朝廷,左半给统兵将帅。调动军队时须持符验证。(图“符节”)
英文释义
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.)