斧 fǔ axe
axe; hatchet
How to remember 斧: 父 father + 斤 catty = axe. My father goes to the hardware store for a catty of nails, and the seller proudly shows him every axe and saw in stock.
Component breakdown
斧 = 父 father + 斤 catty
- 父 father
- 斤 catty
My father goes to the hardware store for a catty of nails, and the seller proudly shows him every axe and saw in stock.
How it is used
- Axe - everyday word is 斧头 (fǔtou) or 斧子 (fǔzi).
- Famous in 班门弄斧 (bānmén-nòngfǔ), to show off your axe skills at master carpenter Ban's door, i.e. to display trifling ability before an expert.