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Chinese[edit]
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tiger
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mark; sign; talisman mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond (to); tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide
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trad. (虎符)
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虎
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符
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simp. #(虎符)
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虎
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符
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Pronunciation[edit]
虎符
- tiger tally (a two-piece tiger-shaped tally issued to generals as imperial authorization for troop movement in ancient China, with one issued to a military officer which would be matched with the other half)