to behead
斩 is an 8 stroke, simplified Chinese character and is pronounced as zhǎn in the third tone.
In traditional Chinese the character 斬 is used.
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Pronunciation
We found 1 pronunciation for 斩
Definitions for 斩 pronounced as zhǎn
- to behead (as form of capital punishment)
- to chop
Vocabulary
The most common words for 斩 — see all
- to cut off
- to chop sth in half
- lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
- cutting the Gordian knot
- to behead
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HSK 6
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