- 1. a tally issued by a ruler to generals, envoys, etc., as credentials in ancient China
- ♦ 兵符
- 2. symbol
- ♦ 音符
- 3. magic figures drawn by Taoist priests to invoke or expel spirits and bring good or ill fortune
- ♦ 画了一张~ draw a magic figure
- ♦ 与事实不~ not tally with the facts