Writing
斩 (zhǎn) — how to say "to chop" in Chinese
斩
To chop, to behead
verb
Character composition
斩
to chop
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
斩断绳子
zhǎn duàn shéngzi
to chop through a rope
Examples
将军下令斩断敌人的旗帜。
The general ordered to cut down the enemy's banner.
他斩了木头。
He chopped the wood.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say chop in Chinese?
"to chop" in Chinese is 斩 (zhǎn).
Zhan meaning Chinese
斩 (zhǎn) means "To chop, to behead".
How is 斩 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǎn (written as zhan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Zhan in Chinese character
It is written 斩 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 斩?
斩 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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