砍

kǎn
HSK 5
#2,212 most
frequent character
to chop, to cut down, to throw sth at sb
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

砍 kǎn joins 石, stone, with 欠 qiàn, a sound part that is not close today. The stone part fits the first sense, 'to chop off,' which grew to 'to cut down' and 'to throw at someone.'

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Example Sentences

他用刀砍了一个木头。
tāyòng dāo kǎnle yígè mùtou 。
He chopped a piece of wood with a knife.
她在花园里砍树。
tāzài huāyuán lǐ kǎnshù 。
She is cutting down a tree in the garden.
小孩子们喜欢砍掉纸上的图案。
xiǎoháizǐ mén xǐhuān kǎndiào zhǐ shàng de túàn 。
The kids like to cut out patterns on paper.

Words with similar meanings

切qiē
to cut
This is a more general verb that refers to dividing something into pieces, typically with a tool.
割gē
to slice
This term usually implies cutting something smoother or softer than '砍', which often involves a heavier or more forceful action.

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