jié

technical
archaic

Meaning of 符节

符节 means ancient tally or credential used as proof of authority, split into two matching halves. Pronounced fú jié.

  • ancient tally or credential used as proof of authority, split into two matching halves

Definitions & Examples

Jiāng
jūn
shǒu
chí
jié
 
dài
biǎo
huáng
zhǐ
huī
jūn
duì
 

The general held the imperial tally, representing the emperor's authority to command the army.

Zhè
jiàn
tóng
jié
shì
Hàn
dài
de
zhòng
yào
wén
 

This bronze tally is an important cultural relic from the Han Dynasty.

Shǐ使
zhě
píng
jiè
jié
diào
dòng
fāng
jūn
duì
 

Envoys could mobilize local troops by presenting the imperial credential.

Measure Words

/ méi
Primary
/ jiàn
/