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  1. 砍伐樹木詩經·豳風·伐柯》:伐柯伐柯則不。」文選·陸機·文賦》:至於操斧伐柯則不若夫隨手。」

  2. 詩經·豳風根據詩序〉:伐柯周公。」結婚伐柯如何不克。」

  3. 比喻撮合婚姻醒世恆言··獨占花魁》:東西姨娘伐柯。」

(cf Book of Songs)​ How to fashion an ax handle? You need an ax, fig. to follow a principle, fig. to act as matchmaker