zhēn

椹

Character · Noun

chopping block; anvil (variant of 砧)

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Meanings

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1.

noun

chopping block; wooden block; anvil

archaic

A literary variant of 砧. Found in classical texts describing chopping boards, anvils, or execution blocks.

Zhēn椹
bǎn板
hòu厚
shi实
 ，
shì适
hé合
duò剁
ròu肉
 。

The thick chopping block is suitable for mincing meat.

Tiě铁
zhēn椹
shàng上
de的
dāo刀
hén痕
jiàn见
zhèng证
le了
suì岁
yuè月
 。

The knife marks on the iron anvil witnessed the passage of time.

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Gǔ古
zhě者
zhǎn斩
rén人
zhì置
yú于
zhēn椹
shàng上
 。

In ancient times, execution victims were placed on the chopping block.