操 斧 伐 柯

cāo fǔ fá kēdictionary entry

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

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操斧伐柯 操斧伐柯 [cao1 fu3 fa2 ke1] /(cf Book of Songs) How to fashion an ax handle? You need an ax/fig. to follow a principle/fig. to act as matchmaker/

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操斧伐柯

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