萧斧之诛 — “To face the gravest legal penalty”
萧斧之诛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to face the gravest legal penalty”. Often referring to execution, for crimes of extreme wickedness. Literally, “Punishment of the ceremonial axe; execution by axe”.
萧斧之诛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
萧斧之诛 Character Breakdown
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What does 萧斧之诛 mean?
萧斧之诛 (xiāo fǔ zhī zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to face the gravest legal penalty”.
How do you pronounce 萧斧之诛?
萧斧之诛 is pronounced xiāo fǔ zhī zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 萧斧之诛 literally mean?
Literally, 萧斧之诛 means “Punishment of the ceremonial axe; execution by axe”. It is used to mean “to face the gravest legal penalty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 萧斧之诛?
萧斧：行刑的斧钺；诛：杀戮。受到斧钺的诛杀。形容人罪大恶极