操斧伐柯

cāofǔfákē

(cf Book of Songs) How to fashion an ax handle? You need an ax; fig. to follow a principle

Meaning

cāofǔfákēcao1 fu3 fa2 ke1
  1. (cf Book of Songs) How to fashion an ax handle? You need an ax
  2. fig. to follow a principle
  3. fig. to act as matchmaker

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