斧钺之诛 — “Capital punishment”
斧钺之诛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Capital punishment”. Execution by axe or battle-axe. Literally, “Execution by axe and battle-axe”.
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斧钺之诛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在古代，对犯下重罪的恶人，有时会处以斧钺之诛。
In ancient times, heinous criminals were sometimes subjected to execution by axe or battle-axe.
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What does 斧钺之诛 mean?
斧钺之诛 (fǔ yuè zhī zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Capital punishment”.
How do you pronounce 斧钺之诛?
斧钺之诛 is pronounced fǔ yuè zhī zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 斧钺之诛 literally mean?
Literally, 斧钺之诛 means “Execution by axe and battle-axe”. It is used to mean “Capital punishment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 斧钺之诛?
钺：古代兵器，像大斧；诛：杀戮，杀死。用斧、钺杀人的刑罚。泛指死刑。