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操斧伐柯

cāo fǔ fá kē

Definitions

  • •(cf Book of Songs) How to fashion an ax handle? You need an ax
  • •fig. to follow a principle
  • •fig. to act as matchmaker

Child Words of 操斧伐柯

操
cāo
斧
fǔ
伐
fá
伐柯
fá kē
柯
kē