伐性之斧 — “A destructive influence or habit that saps one's vitality”
伐性之斧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a destructive influence or habit that saps one's vitality”. Corrupts one's character, or undermines one's well-being. Literally, “Axe that fells one's nature/vitality”.
伐性之斧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- fá伐bīng冰zhī之jiā家wealthy and influential noble family
- fá伐gōng功jīn矜néng能boast achievements and flaunt abilities
- fá伐shàn善rǎng攘yú羭Boast about oneself and steal others' credit
- fá伐yì异dǎng党tóng同form factions, attack dissenters
- fá伐máo毛huàn换suǐ髓thoroughly change one's original nature
- fá伐máo毛xǐ洗suǐ髓thoroughly cleanse oneself of impurities
- fá伐zuì罪diào吊rén人punish offenders and console the people
- fá伐zuì罪diào吊mín民Punish the guilty and comfort the people
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What does 伐性之斧 mean?
伐性之斧 (fá xìng zhī fǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a destructive influence or habit that saps one's vitality”.
How do you pronounce 伐性之斧?
伐性之斧 is pronounced fá xìng zhī fǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 伐性之斧 literally mean?
Literally, 伐性之斧 means “Axe that fells one's nature/vitality”. It is used to mean “a destructive influence or habit that saps one's vitality”.
What is the Chinese definition of 伐性之斧?
伐：砍伐；性：性命，生机。砍毁人性的斧头。比喻危害身心的事物。