behead; decapitate
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to behead; to decapitate; to execute by severing the head
formalHistorically referred to capital punishment by cutting off the head. In modern military contexts, also used in the term '斩首行动' (decapitation strike) referring to targeting enemy leadership.
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.
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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.