Chinese words · HSK 6

砍

kǎn

to chop; to cut

Every meaning

kǎn

  1. to chop; to cut
  2. (in games) to hit; to damage
  3. to cut back; to reduce (as in 砍价)
  4. (sports) to score (points)

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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).