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The character "斧", denoting an axe, is etymologically a phono-semantic compound constructed from the semantic component "斤", itself an ancient pictogram for a blade or adze, and the phonetic component "父" which guides its pronunciation. This structural relationship has remained essentially unchanged across centuries, with the character's form experiencing only modest stylistic modifications in its visual presentation. Initially referring specifically to a broad-bladed axe employed as a tool for woodcraft or as a weapon of war, the term's semantic range broadened in classical usage to acquire figurative meanings, most notably in contexts of authority or meticulous amendment, as exemplified by the phrase "斧正" which invokes the precision of an axe to request literary critique. In modern contexts, while these metaphorical applications persist, the character predominantly retains its fundamental literal sense as a common cutting implement.
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他拿起了一把斧头。
樵夫用斧子砍柴。
这把斧头非常锋利。
爷爷用斧子劈开了木桩。
工具棚里有一把旧斧头。
考古学家发现了一把古代石斧。
这把青铜斧是重要的历史文物。
消防斧通常放在紧急出口旁边。