砍 (kan3)

Meaning:

to chop

Pinyin: kan3
Strokes: 9
Radical: 砍

How to Write 砍 - undefined Strokes

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About "砍" in Chinese

The Chinese character 砍 (kan3) means "to chop". This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 砍 include: 砍伐, 砍伤, 滥砍滥伐.

📚 Words and Phrases with 砍

Common words containing this character

砍伐 kan3 fa2
to hew
HSK 2
砍伤 kan3 shang1
to wound with a blade or hatchet
HSK 2
滥砍滥伐 lan4 kan3 lan4 fa2
wanton destruction of forested lands
HSK 4
磨刀不误砍柴工 mo2 dao1 bu4 wu4 kan3 chai2 gong1
lit. sharpening the axe won't make the wood-splitting take longer (idiom)
HSK 5

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "砍"?
The pinyin is kan3
How many strokes does "砍" have?
It has N/A strokes
What does "砍" mean?
to chop
What is the radical of "砍"?
The radical is "砍"