zhì
锧
anvil; executioner's block
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
anvil; hammering block
archaicRefers to the heavy iron block on which metal is hammered. Literary and archaic usage.
Gǔ古
dài代
tiě铁
jiàng匠
jiāng将
shāo烧
hóng红
de的
tiě铁
kuài块
fàng放
zài在
zhì鑕
shàng上
chuí锤
dǎ打
。
Ancient blacksmiths placed red-hot iron blocks on the anvil to hammer them.
Zhè这
bǐng柄
bǎo宝
jiàn剑
shì是
zài在
jiān坚
gù固
de的
zhì鑕
shàng上
jīng经
guò过
qiān千
chuí锤
bǎi百
liàn炼
ér而
chéng成
de的
。
This precious sword was forged on a sturdy anvil through countless hammerings.
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Zhù铸
jiàn剑
shī师
yǐ以
zhòng重
chuí锤
jī击
tiě铁
yú于
zhì鑕
。
The swordsmith struck the iron on the anvil with a heavy hammer.
noun
base of a guillotine; executioner's block
archaicSpecifically refers to the wooden block on which the condemned placed their neck for decapitation. Often appears in the compound 斧鑕 (axe and block).
Zhōng忠
chén臣
bù不
jù惧
shēn身
fù赴
fǔ斧
zhì鑕
。
Loyal ministers do not fear to submit themselves to the axe and block.
Zuì罪
fàn犯
bèi被
yā押
zhì至
zhì鑕
qián前
fú伏
fǎ法
。
The criminal was escorted to the executioner's block to be executed.
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Fǔ斧
zhì鑕
zhī之
xíng刑
zuì最
wéi为
cán残
kù酷
。
The punishment of the axe and block is the most cruel.
Bù不
wèi畏
fǔ斧
zhì鑕
zhī之
zhū诛
。
Not fearing execution by the axe and block.