Meaning of 斩首
斩首 means to behead; to decapitate; to execute by severing the head. Pronounced zhǎn shǒu.
- to behead; to decapitate; to execute by severing the head
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
，
zhòng重
zuì罪
fàn犯
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
bèi被
gōng公
kāi开
zhǎn斩
shǒu首
。
In ancient times, felons were often publicly beheaded.
Guó国
wáng王
xià下
lìng令
jiāng将
pàn叛
tú徒
zhǎn斩
shǒu首
。
The king ordered the traitor to be beheaded.
Zhè这
chǎng场
kōng空
xí袭
shì是
yī一
cì次
zhēn针
duì对
dí敌
fāng方
zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
de的
zhǎn斩
shǒu首
xíng行
dòng动
。
This airstrike was a decapitation strike targeting enemy commanders.