斩
HSK 7–9
斩 (zhǎn): cut, chop, sever
zhǎn
cut, chop, sever
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Pinyin
zhǎn
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
cut, chop, sever
How to Write 斩 (zhǎn)
斩 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 斩
A phono-semantic compound: 斤 (axe) carries the meaning, and 车 hints at the pronunciation.
What 斩 is Made Of
斩 is built from 2 components:
车cart, vehicle
斤a catty (about 500 grams)
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Words Using 斩
Common Chinese words that contain 斩:
斩钉截铁
zhǎndīngjiétiě
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