Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「伐性之斧」, explained here.
Discover the idiom 「伐性之斧」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
Fa: to cut down; Xing: life, vitality. The axe that cuts down humanity. A metaphor for things that are harmful to the body and mind.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fá xìng zhī fǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fat6 sing3 ji1 fu2
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.

