令牌 (líng) — (historical) wooden token of authority; tally; (modern) token; access card or badge
Definition
A 令牌 is a token used as proof of authority: historically a wooden tally carried by messengers or generals to verify orders, today a card or digital credential that grants access to a system or area.
noun
(historical) wooden token of authoritytally(modern) tokenaccess card or badge
Measure word · 块
Examples
- 令牌，。Jiāng jūn ná chū líng, mìng lìng shì bīng men chōng jìn chéng mén.The general took out the wooden token and ordered the soldiers to charge into the city gate.
- 令牌。Zhè zhǒng líng shì gǔ dài diào bīng de píng zhèng.This kind of token was the credential used in ancient times to dispatch troops.
- 令牌。Gōng sī de mén jìn xì tǒng xū yào shuā líng cái néng jìn rù.The company's access control system requires swiping a token to enter.
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