伐 (fá) — to cut down (a tree), to fell; to attack, to send an expedition against
Definition
伐 is a literary/classical verb with two main senses: to fell (a tree) and to launch a punitive expedition against (a state). In modern use it survives mainly in set compounds like 砍伐 (logging) and 讨伐 (to crusade against), not as a standalone verb.
verb
to cut down (a tree)to fellto attackto send an expedition against
Examples
- 。Gōng rén men yòng jù zi kǎn fá le nà kē lǎo shù.The workers cut down that old tree with a saw.
- 伐。Gǔ dài zhū hóu jīng cháng xiāng hù zhēng fá.Feudal lords in ancient times often attacked each other.
- 。Guò dù kǎn fá huì dǎo zhì shuǐ tǔ liú shī.Excessive logging leads to soil erosion.
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