[a tiger-shaped tally issued to generals as imperial authorization for troop movement in ancient China] 古代军中印信。铜质虎形,左、右两半,朝廷存右半,统帅持左半,作调动军队时用
则得虎符。——《史记·魏公子列传》
佩虎符坐皋比者。——明· 刘基《卖柑者言》
外语翻译
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.)