Definition
令牌 originally referred to a carved wooden token used in ancient China as a mark of authority — like a military warrant or a pass. In modern contexts, it can also mean a general token, badge, or access card, though the historical sense is primary.
n.
(historical) wooden token of authoritytally(modern) tokenaccess card or badge
Examples
- 令牌，。Jiāngjūn ná chū líng, mìnglìng shìbīngmen chōng jìn chéngmén.The general took out the wooden token and ordered the soldiers to charge into the city gate.
- 令牌。Zhè zhǒng líng shì gǔdài diàobīng de píngzhèng.This kind of token was the credential used in ancient times to dispatch troops.
- 令牌。Gōngsī de ménjìn xìtǒng xūyào shuā líng cáinéng jìnrù.The company's access control system requires swiping a token to enter.
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