Word: 斬 (zhǎn)

斬 is how 斩 is written in traditional characters. These are the example sentences on the site that use it, written the same way.

Simplified: 斩

斬 dictionary entry

zhǎn: to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop

Full dictionary entry for 斬

Example sentences using 斬

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口是禍之門,舌為斬身刀

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
古代犯了大罪的人會被斬。

Gǔdài fànle dà zuì de rén huì bèi zhǎn.

In ancient times, people who committed serious crimes were beheaded.
古時候犯大罪的人會被斬。

Gǔshíhou fàn dà zuì de rén huì bèi zhǎn.

In ancient times, people who committed serious crimes would be beheaded.
斬草不除根，來年依舊生

zhǎn cǎo bù chúgēn, lái nián yījiù shēng

cut grass without pulling its roots and it grows again next year
漢高祖斬白蛇，一刀兩斷

Hàn Gāozǔ zhǎn báishé, yìdāoliǎngduàn

Emperor Gaozu of Han slays the white snake: one blow, two pieces
舌是斬身刀

shé shì zhǎn shēn dāo

the tongue is a knife that cuts down your own body
鋼刀雖快，不斬無罪之人

gāngdāo suī kuài, bù zhǎn wúzuì zhī rén

though a steel blade is sharp, it does not cut down the innocent