butcher knife; instrument of oppression
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
butcher knife; knife used for slaughtering livestock
Refers literally to the sharp knife used by butchers to kill and cut up animals.
Tú屠
fū夫
ná拿
qǐ起
tú屠
dāo刀
zhǔn准
bèi备
zǎi宰
yáng羊
。
The butcher picked up the butcher knife, ready to slaughter the sheep.
Zhè这
bǎ把
tú屠
dāo刀
fēi非
cháng常
fēng锋
lì利
。
This butcher knife is extremely sharp.
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Shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
kě可
yǐ以
mǎi买
dào到
gè各
zhǒng种
gè各
yàng样
de的
tú屠
dāo刀
。
You can buy all kinds of butcher knives at the market.
noun
instrument of violence; tool of oppression; reactionary terror
formalMetaphorical usage, often in political or literary contexts, referring to violent oppression, especially by invaders, tyrants, or reactionary forces. Carries a negative, threatening connotation.
Qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
shǒu手
zhōng中
de的
tú屠
dāo刀
xià吓
bu不
dǎo倒
zhēng争
qǔ取
zì自
yóu由
de的
rén人
mín民
。
The butcher knives in the hands of the invaders cannot frighten the people who are fighting for freedom.
Miàn面
duì对
dí敌
rén人
de的
tú屠
dāo刀
，
tā他
háo毫
bù不
wèi畏
jù惧
。
Facing the enemy's butcher knife, he showed no fear at all.
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Zhè这
bǎ把
jīng精
shén神
de的
tú屠
dāo刀
bǐ比
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
tú屠
dāo刀
gèng更
kě可
pà怕
。
This spiritual butcher knife is more terrifying than a real one.