Word: 斩 (zhǎn) Traditional: 斬 斩 dictionary entry zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop Full dictionary entry for 斩 Example sentences using 斩 7 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 口是祸之门,舌为斩身刀 kǒu shì huò zhī mén,shé wéi zhǎn shēn dāo the mouth is the gate of disaster; the tongue is the blade that cuts the body 古代犯了大罪的人会被斩。 Gǔdài fànle dà zuì de rén huì bèi zhǎn. In ancient times, people who committed serious crimes were beheaded. 古时候犯大罪的人会被斩。 Gǔshíhou fàn dà zuì de rén huì bèi zhǎn. In ancient times, people who committed serious crimes would be beheaded. 斩草不除根，来年依旧生 zhǎn cǎo bù chúgēn, lái nián yījiù shēng cut grass without pulling its roots and it grows again next year 汉高祖斩白蛇，一刀两断 Hàn Gāozǔ zhǎn báishé, yìdāoliǎngduàn Emperor Gaozu of Han slays the white snake: one blow, two pieces 舌是斩身刀 shé shì zhǎn shēn dāo the tongue is a knife that cuts down your own body 钢刀虽快，不斩无罪之人 gāngdāo suī kuài, bù zhǎn wúzuì zhī rén though a steel blade is sharp, it does not cut down the innocent