斩 斬 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.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 斩钉截铁 斬釘截鐵 ( zhǎn dīng jié tiě zaam2 deng1 zit6 tit3 ) 地 ( de dei6 ) 拒绝 拒絕 ( jù jué keoi5 zyut6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I flatly refused.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 斩钉截铁 斬釘截鐵 ( zhǎn dīng jié tiě zaam2 deng1 zit6 tit3 ) 地 ( de dei6 ) 拒绝 拒絕 ( jù jué keoi5 zyut6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I flatly refused.

  • 他用 ( tā yòng taa1 jung6 ) 斧头 斧頭 ( fǔ tóu fu2 tau2 ) 重重 ( chóng chóng cung4 cung4 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 斩 斬 ( zhǎn zaam2 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 一下 ( yī xià jat1 haa6 ), 那 ( nà naa5 ) 棵 ( kē fo2 ) 树 樹 ( shù syu6 ) 就 ( jiù zau6 ) 倒 ( dǎo dou2 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 下来 下來 ( xià lai haa6 loi4 )。

    The tree was felled with one hard blow of his ax.

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