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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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