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斧
fǔ
axe, hatchet; to chop, to hew
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⿱父斤
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xià
下
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
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Words Using 斧 (17)
Character
Pinyin
Definition
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斧
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fǔ
hatchet
fǔ
斧
↗
hatchet
斧子
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fǔzi
axe / hatchet / CL:[[把<bǎ>]]
fǔzi
斧子
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axe / hatchet / CL:[[把<bǎ>]]
刀锯斧钺
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dāojùfǔyuè
knife, saw, ax and hatchet (idiom); facing torture and execution
dāojùfǔyuè
刀锯斧钺
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knife, saw, ax and hatchet (idiom); facing torture and execution
操斧伐柯
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cāofǔfákē
(cf Book of Songs) How to fashion an ax handle? You need an ax / fig. to follow a principle / fig. to act as match-maker
cāofǔfákē
操斧伐柯
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(cf Book of Songs) How to fashion an ax handle? You need an ax / fig. to follow a principle / fig. to act as match-maker
斧钺之诛
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fǔyuèzhīzhū
to die by battle-ax (idiom); to be executed
fǔyuèzhīzhū
斧钺之诛
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to die by battle-ax (idiom); to be executed
斧钺汤镬
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fǔyuètānghuò
battle-ax and boiling cauldron (idiom); facing torture and execution
fǔyuètānghuò
斧钺汤镬
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battle-ax and boiling cauldron (idiom); facing torture and execution
斧头
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fǔtóu
ax / hatchet / CL:[[柄<bǐng>]]
fǔtóu
斧头
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ax / hatchet / CL:[[柄<bǐng>]]
板斧
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bǎnfǔ
broad axe
bǎnfǔ
板斧
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broad axe
班门弄斧
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Bānménnòngfǔ
to display one's slight skill before an expert (idiom)
Bānménnòngfǔ
班门弄斧
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to display one's slight skill before an expert (idiom)
神工鬼斧
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shéngōngguǐfǔ
supernaturally fine craft (idiom); the work of the Gods / uncanny workmanship / superlative craftsmanship
shéngōngguǐfǔ
神工鬼斧
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supernaturally fine craft (idiom); the work of the Gods / uncanny workmanship / superlative craftsmanship