Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「刀鋸斧鉞」 and its usage below.
The idiom 「刀鋸斧鉞」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Four ancient instruments of torture. A metaphor for torture.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
dāo jù fǔ yuè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
dou1 geu3 fu2 yut6
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