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霍霍
huò​huò

[sound of sharpening]

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  • 磨刀霍霍 mó​dāo​huò​huò to sharpen a knife loudly
    to sharpen a knife with a whishing or whistling sound [[霍霍|霍霍|huo4 huo4]]; originally describing Mulan's brother preparing to slaughter livestock