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操斧伐柯 (cou1 fu2 fat6 o1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

操斧伐柯 (cou1 fu2 fat6 o1, cāo fǔ fá kē) — (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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beyond HSK

Related words

• 操兵 (cou1 bing1) — a march; a parade
• 操刀 (cou1 dou1) — to perform an operation (by a surgeon); refers to the person in charge
• 操心 (cou1 sam1) — (verb) Concern; (of sarcasm) none of someone's business
• 操 (cou1) — to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to…
• 操 (cou3) — conduct; behviour; integrity
• 操之過急 (cou1 zi1 gwo3 gap1) — to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient; overhasty

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