to hew · to cut down

kǎn fá

k+ǎn·3rd tonef+á·2nd tone

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Tom cut down a tree in his yard.

汤姆在后院砍伐了一棵树。

Palm oil production is the leading cause of deforestation in Indonesia.

棕榈油制造是导致印度尼西亚森林砍伐的主要原因。

In Canada, there are many areas where it is illegal to log trees.

在加拿大有很多区域砍伐树木是非法的。

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