To behead (as form of capital punishment) in Chinese: 斩 (zhǎn)
zhǎn
to behead (as form of capital punishment)
Definitions
- 1to behead (as form of capital punishment)
- 2to chop
Stroke order
Watch how to write 斩 stroke by stroke.
Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄓㄢˇ
zhǎn
Simplified & traditional
斩
Simplified
斬
Traditional
Example sentences
See 斩 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
他一刀斩断了那根粗绳子。
tā yì dāo zhǎn duàn le nà gēn cū shéng zi。
With one stroke he chopped through the thick rope.
Related words
斩草除根
zhǎn cǎo chú gēn
to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom)
展出
zhǎn chū
to put on display
展览会
zhǎn lǎn huì
exhibition
展望
zhǎn wàng
outlook
盏
zhǎn
a small cup
崭新
zhǎn xīn
brand new
占卜
zhān bǔ
to divine
占用
zhàn yòng
to occupy
站立
zhàn lì
to stand
绽放
zhàn fàng
to blossom
蘸
zhàn
to dip in (ink, sauce etc)
张灯结彩
zhāng dēng jié cǎi
to be decorated with lanterns and colored banners (idiom)
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