to chop down or destroy; to harm or damage (such as a dynasty or political house)

an expert wheelwright; a person of great experience or consummate skill; an old hand. Derived from a story in the [[庄子|莊子|zhuang1 zi3]] about an elderly master wheelwright named Bian.

To get rid of extravagance and return to a state of simple authenticity; to eschew ornamentation for the sake of simplicity.

(literary variant) superb skill or craftsmanship, especially in woodcarving or manual work