shòu
shǒu

literary
archaic
verb

Meaning of 授首

授首 means to be beheaded; to be decapitated (of rebels, bandits, etc.). Pronounced shòu shǒu.

  • to be beheaded; to be decapitated (of rebels, bandits, etc.)

Definitions & Examples

zéi
shòu
shǒu
 
tiān
xià
tài
píng
 

The rebel was beheaded, and peace returned to the world.

Zuì
fàn
zuó
shòu
shǒu
 

The criminal was beheaded yesterday.

Shòu
shǒu
shì
 
jǐng
xiào
yóu
 

He was beheaded in the marketplace as a warning to others.