How to write 斧

斧 [fǔ] 〈名〉 【本义】: 斧子，伐木工具 1 用于砍东西的工具，常用于砍木头。古代也用作兵器。 [En.] A tool used for chopping, commonly used for cutting wood. In ancient times, it was also used as a weapon. 例：斧子，斧头，斧钺，斧柯（a. The handle of the axe; b. Metaphor for power and authority). 2 用斧砍。 [En.] To chop with an axe. 例：斧正（a polite term for asking someone to correct sentences, also known as "axial governance"），斧凿（a. Axe or chisel; b. Refers to overly elaborate literary works），斧藻（to embellish, to decorate）. 【引】 1 《说文》：斧，斫也。 [En.] "The ax is used for chopping." 2 《易·巽卦》：丧其资斧。 注：“斧，所以断者也。” [En.] "Lose one's axe; an ax is used for severing." 3 《诗·豳风·破斧》：既破我斧。 [En.] "My axe is already broken." 4 宋·苏轼《石钟山记》：寺僧使小童持斧，于乱石间择其一二扣之。 [En.] "The monk sent a boy to hold an axe and select a stone among the chaotic rocks to strike." 例：斧柯（axe handle; the head and handle of the axe; to act as a matchmaker); 斧脑（the back of the axe); 斧砧（ancient punishment instrument); 斧绣（holding an axe to embroider clothes, an ancient ceremonial attire for law enforcers). 〈动〉 1 用斧子劈、砍或破开。 [En.] To split, chop, or break open with an axe. 例：如：斧木（to chop wood）。 2 删改; 修饰。 [En.] To delete and change; to modify. 例：如：斧琢（to trim and polish with an axe, a humble term for asking someone to revise poetry, also metaphorical for overly elaborate literary works）.