斧钺 fǔyuè battle-ax Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 斧 fǔ noun ax (bound form) ax; hatchet; an ancient weapon or executioner's tool钺 鉞 yuè battle-ax (bound form) an ancient weapon similar to a large axe with a curved blade, often used in ceremonial guards or as an executioner's tool