yuè
broad-axe
Simplified form of 鉞. Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 戉 represents the sound. Originally written as 戉.
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Freq. | Word | Meaning |
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battle-ax | ||
to die by battle-ax (idiom); to be executed | ||
white banner and yellow battle-ax (idiom); refers to military expedition |