斩
zhǎn
to cut; to behead; to sever decisively
Character
Example phrases
- 面对积压多年的纠纷，新任负责人决定快刀斩乱麻。 Miànduì jīyā duōnián de jiūfēn, xīnrèn fùzérén juédìng kuài dāo zhǎn luànmá. Faced with disputes that had piled up for years, the new person in charge decided to cut through the mess decisively.
- 消防员斩断绳索，被困的工人终于安全下来了。 Xiāofángyuán zhǎnduàn shéngsuǒ, bèikùn de gōngrén zhōngyú ānquán xiàlái le. The firefighter cut through the rope, and the trapped worker finally came down safely.
- 爷爷用柴刀斩掉枯枝，院子立刻整洁多了。 Yéye yòng cháidāo zhǎn diào kūzhī, yuànzi lìkè zhěngjié duō le. Grandfather chopped off the dry branches with his billhook, and the yard immediately looked much tidier.
Related words
- 斩钉截铁 zhǎndīngjiétiě resolute and decisive; firm and categorical
- 捅 tǒng to poke; to stab; to expose
- 凿 záo to chisel; to bore; to dig
- 泄 xiè to discharge; to leak; to vent
- 压榨 yāzhà to squeeze; to exploit
- 绣 xiù to embroider
- 滋润 zīrùn moist; to nourish; to moisten
- 舒展 shūzhǎn to stretch; to unfold; relaxed and spacious
- 疏通 shūtōng to dredge; to clear; to smooth out
- 置 zhì to place; to put; to set aside
- 投掷 tóuzhì throw; hurl
- 挽 wǎn to roll up; to hold by the arm; to pull back