護官符

Simplified: 护官符

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hùguānfú ㄏㄨˋ ㄍㄨㄢㄈㄨˊ

- protective connection
- patron

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Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally: official's protection charm
Meaning: Originally a list of powerful local families that officials had to know to keep their posts. Now means a protective connection or patron. Critical.

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