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to chop off

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zhan3duan4 zhǎnduàn

Meaning


Primary

to chop off

Alternatives

chop off, chopped off, chopping off, chops off, to cut off, cut off

Mnemonic


斩断 To chop off something is 断 to break something into two by 斩 chopping part of it off.

Usage


他 用 一 把 剑 斩断 了 树枝。

He used a sword to chop off the branch.

为了 脱身, 他 斩断 了 绳子。

To escape, he chopped off the rope.

他 斩断 了 一 部分 砖块。

He chopped off part of the brick.

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