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操斧伐柯

cāo fǔ fá kē

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 操斧伐柯

操
cāo

to grasp

斧
fǔ

hatchet

伐
fá

to cut down

伐柯
fá kē

(cf Book of Songs) How to fashion an ax handle? You need an ax

柯
kē

(literary) branch; stem; stalk