guì

archaic
literary

Meaning of

刽 means to cut off; to sever; to amputate. Pronounced guì.

  • to cut off; to sever; to amputate

Character Info

Radical
Strokes15
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zài
dài
 
guì
zi
shǒu
de
zhí
jiù
shì
guì
diào
fàn
rén
de
tóu
 

In ancient times, the executioner's duty was to cut off the criminal's head.

Jiàn
hóng
 
guì
ér
duàn
shéng
suǒ
 

The sword's aura was like a rainbow, severing his ropes with one cut.

Zhè
wèi
jiāng
jūn
céng
guì
jiàng
xià
 

This general once cut down an enemy commander from his horse.

shū
yǒu
zǎi
 
yǒng
shì
guì
wéi
zhōu
 

Ancient texts record that warriors cut down trees to make boats.

Bào
jūn
xià
lìng
guì
suǒ
yǒu
pàn
de
yòu
shǒu
 

The tyrant ordered the amputation of the right hands of all traitors.