to chop off; to behead; to cut
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HSK Vocabulary: 斩
HSK words that contain this character.
Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 斩 is used in context
1
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
2
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
3
zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
wǒ我
men们
zhǎn斩
huò获
le了
sān三
méi枚
jīn金
pái牌
。
We won three gold medals in this competition
4
tā他
shuō说
“
bù不
”
de的
shí时
hòu候
，
zhǎn斩
dīng钉
jié截
tiě铁
。
When he said "no," it was resolute and firm.
5
miàn面
duì对
zhì质
yí疑
，
tā她
zhǎn斩
dīng钉
jié截
tiě铁
dì地
huí回
dá答
：
“
wǒ我
què确
dìng定
zhè这
shì是
duì对
de的
。
”
Facing doubts, she answered resolutely, "I'm sure this is right."
6
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
，
jīng经
lǐ理
zhǎn斩
dīng钉
jié截
tiě铁
dì地
xuān宣
bù布
le了
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
，
bù不
róng容
rèn任
hé何
fǎn反
duì对
yì意
jiàn见
。
At the meeting, the manager announced the new policy resolutely, allowing no objections.
Information
Traditional斬
Radical斤
Strokes8
StructureLeft-Right
Frequency#2375
Zhuyinㄓㄢˇ
Components—
UnicodeU+65A9
CangjieKLHML
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Cultural note
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