Definition
伐 (fá) has two main uses: one literal — to cut down a tree (砍伐), and one figurative/military — to launch an attack or expedition against (讨伐, 北伐). The military sense appears in historical and political contexts, often in formal or literary registers.
v.
to cut down (a tree)to fellto attackto send an expedition against
Examples
- 。Gōngrénmen yòng jùzi kǎn fá le nà kē lǎo shù.The workers cut down that old tree with a saw.
- 伐。Gǔdài zhūhóu jīngcháng xiānghù zhēng fá.Feudal lords in ancient times often attacked each other.
- 。Guòdù kǎn fá huì dǎozhì shuǐtǔ liúshī.Excessive logging leads to soil erosion.
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