斩
zhǎnTraditional 斬
to behead; to chop
Every meaning
zhǎn
- to behead; to chop
- to defeat; to take (a win, title) (sports)
In the Library
道士斩下它的头，鬼身化成浓烟，被他收进葫芦。
Words with 斩
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).