斩首

斬首

zhǎnshǒu

verb #16,073

Meanings

1 to behead; to decapitate

Characters

to chop; to behead

Examples

古代犯人常被斩首示众。

Gǔdài fànrén cháng bèi zhǎnshǒu shìzhòng.

In ancient times, criminals were often beheaded as a public display.

这是一次斩首行动。

Zhè shì yī cì zhǎnshǒu xíngdòng.

This was a decapitation strike.

Tips

usage

In modern military/political contexts, 斩首行动 (decapitation strike) refers to a targeted operation to eliminate enemy leadership.

Stroke Order

斩 zhǎn

首 shǒu