砍
HSK 7–9
砍 (kǎn): hack, chop, cut
kǎn
hack, chop, cut
Pinyin
kǎn
HSK Level
Level 7
Characters
1
English Meaning
hack, chop, cut
How to Write 砍 (kǎn)
砍 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 砍
A phono-semantic compound: 石 (stone) carries the meaning, and 欠 hints at the pronunciation.
What 砍 is Made Of
砍 is built from 2 components:
石stone, rock, mineral
欠to lack, to owe
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Words Using 砍
Common Chinese words that contain 砍:
砍伐
kǎnfá
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