wěn

literary

Meaning of

刎 means to cut (one's own) throat with a knife or sword. Pronounced wěn.

  • to cut (one's own) throat with a knife or sword

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Definitions & Examples

Xiàng
bīng
bài
hòu
 
zài
Jiāng
biān
wěn
ér
 

After Xiang Yu's defeat, he killed himself by cutting his throat on the banks of the Wu River.

dài
jiàng
shì
shǒu
chéng
shī
bài
 
cháng
wěn
xiè
zuì
 

Ancient generals who failed to defend their cities often atoned by committing suicide with a blade.

chū
jiàn
lái
 
zuò
shì
wěn
 

He drew his sword and made a gesture as if to cut his own throat.