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将
jūn军
shǒu手
chí持
fú符
jié节
,
dài代
biǎo表
huáng皇
dì帝
zhǐ指
huī挥
jūn军
duì队
。
The general held the imperial tally, representing the emperor's authority to command the army.
Zhè这
jiàn件
tóng铜
fú符
jié节
shì是
Hàn汉
dài代
de的
zhòng重
yào要
wén文
wù物
。
This bronze tally is an important cultural relic from the Han Dynasty.
Shǐ使
zhě者
píng凭
jiè借
fú符
jié节
kě可
yǐ以
diào调
dòng动
dì地
fāng方
jūn军
duì队
。
Envoys could mobilize local troops by presenting the imperial credential.