斧
The story of 斧
axe
斧 is composed of 父 (male, father) and 斤 (catty). 父 is the picture of a hand holding a stone axe, while 斤 depicts an axe with handle, since both have other meanings, we use 斧 to represent their original meaning.
斧
斧 is composed of 父 (male, father) and 斤 (catty). 父 is the picture of a hand holding a stone axe, while 斤 depicts an axe with handle, since both have other meanings, we use 斧 to represent their original meaning.