斩

zhǎn

zh+ǎn·3rd tone

to behead (as form of capital punishment)

Radical: 斤 Strokes: 8 HSK 7-9

Structure: Left wide, right narrowFrequency: Common

Same radical

斯新断斧斤斥斫

Same radical

斯新断斧斤斥斫

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Character Decomposition

斩=车+斤

Etymology

axe

Meanings

to behead (as form of capital punishment)

to chop

zhǎn

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Words with 斩 114 total

to chop sb in half at the waist (capital punishment) · to cut sth in half · to reduce sth by a dramatic margin · to terminate · to cut short腰斩yāo zhǎn

Idioms with 斩 25 total Chain

lit. to cross five passes and slay six generals (idiom) · fig. to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success)过五关斩六将guò wǔ guān zhǎn liù jiàng lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation · cutting the Gordian knot快刀斩乱麻kuài dāo zhǎn luàn má lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom) · fig. to overcome all obstacles on the way · to break through hardships · to blaze a new trail披荆斩棘pī jīng zhǎn jí (lit.) execute sb first, then report to the emperor (idiom) · (fig.) to act first and report later; to take action without prior approval先斩后奏xiān zhǎn hòu zòu to cut weeds and eliminate the roots (idiom); to destroy root and branch · to eliminate completely斩草除根zhǎn cǎo chú gēn