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刀鋸斧鉞

简刀锯斧钺 · 繁刀鋸斧鉞

Mandarin · pinyin dāo jù fǔ yuè

knife, saw, ax and hatchet (idiom); facing torture and execution

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刀: dāo · knife; old coin; measure
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斧: fǔ · axe, hatchet; chop, hew
鉞: Look up this written character
锯: jù · a saw; to saw; amputate
钺: yuè · broad-axe, a battle axe, halberd

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1–4–3–4 · dao1 ju4 fu3 yue4

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dou1 geoi3 fu2 jyut6

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