斩

• Pinyin: zhǎn
• Desglose de hanzi: 斩 = 车 (cart) + 斤 (axe) — cutting decisively

Significado

Cortar de un tajo; decapitar; abatir.

Historically used for executions: 斩首 (beheading). Now commonly used figuratively: 斩断 (to sever completely), 斩草除根 (to eradicate completely), 斩钉截铁 (resolute and decisive). In gaming: 斩杀 (to slay).

Ejemplos

1. 古代对于谋反者的刑罚往往是斩首示众。
2. 他决心斩断与过去的一切联系，开始全新的生活。
3. 领导表态斩钉截铁，绝不姑息任何违规行为。

Guía de uso

Contexto: history, decisive action, gaming

Tono: strong/decisive

Correcto

• 遇到问题要斩钉截铁地做出决定，不要犹豫不决。(When facing problems, make decisions resolutely without hesitation.)
• 想要彻底解决这个隐患，必须斩草除根。(To completely eliminate this hidden danger, you must eradicate it at the root.)

Incorrecto

• 斩菜 for chopping vegetables — use 切 or 剁 for kitchen cutting; 斩 implies heavier, more violent action

Origen e historia

车 (cart/wheel) + 斤 (axe) — to cut with an axe

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal