fǔ

斧

Character · Noun

axe; ancient weapon

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

axe; hatchet

Commonly used in woodworking, logging, and household tasks.

Tā他
yòng用
fǔ斧
zi子
pī劈
kāi开
le了
mù木
zhuāng桩
 。

He split the wooden stake with an axe.

Mù木
jiàng匠
zhèng正
zài在
yòng用
bǎn板
fǔ斧
xiū修
lǐ理
zhuō桌
yǐ椅
 。

The carpenter is using a panel axe to repair tables and chairs.

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Sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
de的
fá伐
mù木
gōng工
dài带
zhe着
fēng锋
lì利
de的
fǔ斧
zi子
gōng工
zuò作
 。

Loggers in the forest carry sharp axes to work.

Yé爷
ye爷
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
cháng常
yòng用
fǔ斧
zi子
kǎn砍
chái柴
huǒ火
 。

When my grandfather was young, he often used an axe to chop firewood.

Zhè这
bǎ把
fǔ斧
zi子
de的
shǒu手
bǐng柄
hěn很
jiē结
shi实
 。

The handle of this axe is very sturdy.

2.

noun

ancient battle axe

formal

Used in ancient Chinese military and ceremonial contexts, now mostly appears in historical texts or formal expressions.

Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
 ,
fǔ斧
yuè钺
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
bīng兵
qì器
zhī之
yī一
 。

In ancient wars, battle axes were one of the important weapons.

Gǔ古
dài代
de的
xíng行
xíng刑
zhě者
cháng常
yòng用
fǔ斧
yuè钺
chǔ处
jué决
fàn犯
rén人
 。

Ancient executioners often used battle axes to execute prisoners.

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Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
zhǎn展
chū出
le了
hàn汉
dài代
de的
qīng青
tóng铜
fǔ斧
yuè钺
 。

The museum exhibits bronze battle axes from the Han Dynasty.

Jiāng将
jūn军
chí手
shǒu持
fǔ斧
yuè钺
zhǐ指
huī挥
jūn军
duì队
zuò作
zhàn战
 。

The general held a battle axe to command the army in battle.

Zài在
gǔ古
diǎn典
wén文
xiàn献
zhōng中
 ,
fǔ斧
yuè钺
cháng常
bèi被
yòng用
zuò作
quán权
lì力
de的
xiàng象
zhēng征
 。

In classical texts, battle axes are often used as a symbol of power.