to behead
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斬 is an 11 stroke, traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as zhǎn in the third tone.
In simplified Chinese the character 斩 is used.
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Pronunciation
We found 1 pronunciation for 斬
Definitions for 斬 pronounced as zhǎn
- to behead (as form of capital punishment)
- to chop
Vocabulary
The most common words for 斬 — 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