斩
Meaning:
to behead (as form of capital punishment)
Pinyin:
zhan3
Strokes:
8
Radical:
斩
How to Write 斩 - undefined Strokes
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About "斩" in Chinese
The Chinese character 斩 (zhan3) means "to behead (as form of capital punishment)". This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 斩 include: 斩新, 斩断, 腰斩.
📚 Words and Phrases with 斩
Common words containing this character
斩新
variant of 嶄新|崭新[zhan3 xin1]
HSK 2
斩断
to cut off
HSK 2
腰斩
to chop sb in half at the waist (capital punishment)
HSK 2
白斩鸡
Cantonese poached chicken, known as "white cut chicken"
HSK 3
先斩后奏
lit. first execute the criminal, then report it to the emperor (idiom)
HSK 4
披荆斩棘
lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom)
HSK 4
满门抄斩
to execute the whole family and confiscate their property
HSK 4
过关斩将
to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success) (idiom) (abbr. for 過五關斬六將|过五关斩六将[guo4 wu3 guan1 zhan3 liu4 jiang4])
HSK 4
快刀斩乱麻
lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation
HSK 5
过五关斩六将
lit. to cross five passes and slay six generals (idiom)
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: unknown
Origin: From character_words
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "斩"?
- The pinyin is zhan3
- How many strokes does "斩" have?
- It has N/A strokes
- What does "斩" mean?
- to behead (as form of capital punishment)
- What is the radical of "斩"?
- The radical is "斩"