zhuó
斫
to chop; to cut; to hack
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to chop; to cut; to hack (with a knife or axe)
literaryLiterary and somewhat archaic usage, often found in written Chinese or classical contexts. Implies forceful cutting or hewing.
Tā他
zhuó斫
mù木
wéi为
zhōu舟
，
shùn顺
liú流
ér而
xià下
。
He hewed wood to make a boat and drifted downstream.
Qiáo樵
fū夫
měi每
rì日
shàng上
shān山
zhuó斫
chái柴
。
The woodcutter goes up the mountain every day to chop firewood.
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Jiāng将
jūn军
shuài率
jūn军
zhuó斫
yíng营
，
dà大
pò破
dí敌
jūn军
。
The general led troops to attack the enemy camp at night, crushing the opposing army.
Gǔ古
rén人
zhuó斫
dì地
ér而
gē歌
，
yǐ以
shū抒
qí其
fèn愤
。
The ancients would strike the ground with their swords and sing to vent their anger.