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Open the tool →杖节把钺 (zhàng jié bǎ yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be granted ultimate authority and immense military power”.
杖节把钺 is pronounced zhàng jié bǎ yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 杖节把钺 means “Wield the staff of authority and hold the battle-axe”. It is used to mean “to be granted ultimate authority and immense military power”.
杖节:古代大臣出使或大将出师,皇帝授予符节,作为权力的象征;钺:古代兵器。指皇帝授予权力,掌握很大的兵权