cǔn

刌

Character · Verb

cut off; sever

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to cut off; to sever; to slice

literary

A literary or classical Chinese term, rarely used in modern spoken language. Often appears in historical or poetic contexts.

Cǔn刌
mù木
wéi为
zhōu舟
 。

To cut wood to make a boat.

Shéng绳
bù不
kě可
cǔn刌
 。

A rope cannot be severed (easily).

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Cǔn刌
bǐ彼
jīng荆
jí棘
 。

To cut away those thorns and brambles.