Chinese symbol for “hatchet”
斧
fǔ
hatchet
The closest CC-CEDICT match for hatchet is 斧 (fǔ), defined as: hatchet.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “hatchet”
Related words
Other words that share a character with 斧.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 斧头 (斧頭) | fǔ tóu | ax; hatchet |
| 战斧 (戰斧) | zhàn fǔ | battle-ax |
| 大刀阔斧 (大刀闊斧) | dà dāo kuò fǔ | bold and decisive |
| 斧子 | fǔ zi | axe; hatchet |
| 鬼斧神工 | guǐ fǔ shén gōng | supernaturally fine craft (idiom); the work of the Gods; uncanny workmanship |
| 板斧 | bǎn fǔ | broad axe |
See also: Japanese symbol for “hatchet”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.