斩

zhǎn

HSK 7

斩 — zhǎn

1. to behead (capital punishment)

   古代皇帝曾下令斩首以惩治罪犯。 gǔdài huángdì céng xiàlìng zhǎnshǒu yǐ chéngzhì zuìfàn — Ancient emperors once ordered beheadings to punish criminals.

2. to chop; to cut (with a knife or axe)

   他用斧头把柴斩成小段。 tāyòng fǔtóu bǎ chái zhǎn chéng xiǎoduàn — He used an axe to chop the firewood into small pieces.