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to behead

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zhan3shou3 zhǎnshǒu

Meaning


Primary

to behead

Alternatives

behead, beheaded, beheading, beheads, to decapitate, decapitate

Mnemonic


斩首 To behead is 斩 to chop off the 首 head of someone.

Usage


古代 的 罪犯 常常 被 斩首。

Criminals in ancient times were often beheaded.

他们 的 领袖 被 斩首 了。

Their leader was beheaded.

历史 上 许多 国王 被 斩首。

Many kings were beheaded in history.