斧 (fǔ) — ax, hatchet (bound form, used in compounds)
Definition
斧 (fǔ) is a bound form meaning 'axe/hatchet' — it doesn't stand alone but appears in compounds like 斧头 (axe) and 斧子 (hatchet, more colloquial). 斧头 is the standard everyday word for the tool.
bound form
axhatchet (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Zhè bǎ fǔ tóu hěn fēng lì.This axe is very sharp.
- 。Tā yòng fǔ zi kǎn le hěn duō chái.He used an axe to chop a lot of firewood.
- 。Zhè bǎ fǔ tóu de bǐng duàn le.The handle of this axe is broken.
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