斩 (zhǎn): To chop off — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Writing 7-9

HSK 3.0Vocab 7-9 Recognition 7-9 Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 斩

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 斩

3.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 斩

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4.

How to Use 斩

Common word with 斩

One common HSK word with 斩 is 斩钉截铁, meaning "resolute and decisive; categorical".

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Example Sentences

tā他

zhǎn斩

dīng钉

jié截

tiě铁

de地

jù

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zhǎn斩

dīng钉

jié截

tiě铁

resolute and decisive; categorical

拒

jué绝

le了

duì对

fāng方

de的

wú无

lǐ理

yāo要

qiú求

。

He resolutely and decisively refused the other party's unreasonable demand.

tā他

yòng用

lì力

yī一

zhǎn斩

，

mù木

tou头

jiù就

duàn断

le了

。

He chopped hard once, and the wood broke.

tā他

yòng用

fǔ斧

tóu头

zhǎn斩

duàn断

le了

nà那

gēn根

cū粗

shéng绳

。

He used an axe to cut off the thick rope

gǔ古

dài代

zhàn战

zhēng争

zhōng中

cháng常

duì对

dí敌

rén人

shí实

shī施

zhǎn斩

shǒu首

。

In ancient wars, enemies were often beheaded

jǐng警

fāng方

jué决

dìng定

zhǎn斩

cǎo草

chú除

gēn根

，

chè彻

dǐ底

cuī摧

huǐ毁

fàn犯

zuì罪

tuán团

huǒ伙

。

The police decided to destroy root and branch, completely dismantling the criminal gang.

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斩 (zhǎn): To chop off — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 斩

Stroke Order Diagrams 斩

Printable Writing Worksheet: 斩

How to Use 斩

Common word with 斩

Example Sentences

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