zhǎn ㄓㄢˇ zaam2 HSK 7-9

  • to behead (as form of capital punishment)
  • to chop

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 斩 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我斩钉截铁地拒绝了。 I flatly refused.
  • 我斬釘截鐵地拒絕了。 I flatly refused.
  • 他用斧頭重重的斬了一下,那棵樹就倒了下來。 The tree was felled with one hard blow of his ax.

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