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“ax” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǔ zi

Example

我在市场看到一把斧子,想买。wǒ zài shì chǎng kàn dào yì bǎ fǔ zi xiǎng mǎi

I saw an ax at the market and wanted to buy it.

Illustration for 斧子 (ax)

How to say “ax” in Chinese

“Ax” in Chinese is 斧子 (fǔ zi).

A portable cutting tool joins a sturdy handle to a heavy blade that bites into wood.

Full entry for 斧子: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 斧子

木匠用斧子劈开粗大的木梁。mù jiàng yòng fǔ zi pī kāi cū dà de mù liáng

The carpenter used an ax to split a large, thick wooden beam.

Tips for using 斧子

  • In natural conversation, the final syllable is commonly light and neutral, which helps distinguish the usual pronunciation from a careful two-syllable reading.

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