broad axe; severe style or punishment
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
broad axe; a large axe with a wide, flat blade
literaryA specific type of axe, often depicted as a traditional Chinese weapon or tool. Can be extended metaphorically.
Tā他
shǒu手
chí持
yī一
bǎ把
chén沉
zhòng重
de的
bǎn板
fǔ斧
。
He held a heavy broad axe in his hand.
Gǔ古
dài代
yǒu有
xiē些
yīng英
xióng雄
shǐ使
yòng用
bǎn板
fǔ斧
zuò作
zhàn战
。
Some heroes in ancient times fought using broad axes.
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Zhè这
bǎ把
bǎn板
fǔ斧
de的
rèn刃
kǒu口
xū需
yào要
mó磨
yī一
mó磨
。
The blade of this broad axe needs to be sharpened.
noun
severe style; harsh punishment; drastic measures
formalUsed metaphorically to describe a stern, uncompromising approach or a heavy-handed penalty, often in literary or formal contexts.
Xīn新
shàng上
rèn任
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
yǐ以
bǎn板
fǔ斧
zuò作
fēng风
xùn迅
sù速
zhěng整
dùn顿
le了
gōng公
sī司
jì纪
lǜ律
。
The newly appointed manager used a severe style to quickly enforce company discipline.
Duì对
yú于
tān贪
wū污
fǔ腐
bài败
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
jué绝
bù不
huì会
shǒu手
ruǎn软
，
bì必
dìng定
huī挥
qǐ起
bǎn板
fǔ斧
。
The government will definitely not be lenient on corruption and will wield the harsh axe of punishment.