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砍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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砍 Stroke Order — How to Write 砍

Stroke Order

砍 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

砍 Radical and Character Components

Components:石欠

砍 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (stone) carries the meaning, while 欠 indicates the sound.

Radical: 石 + 4 more strokes

砍 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • kǎn

Meanings of 砍 in Chinese

1

kǎn砍

To chop or hack vigorously with a knife, axe, or similar tool; to fell.
农民伯伯正在森林里砍柴。
The farmer is chopping firewood in the forest.
Dialectal: to throw something away or out.
他把垃圾砍进垃圾桶里。
He threw the rubbish into the bin.
To abolish, cancel, or drastically reduce (a project, plan, or budget).
公司决定砍掉不盈利的产品线。
The company decided to cut the unprofitable product line.

Common Words and Phrases with 砍

1
kǎn砍tài大shān山
To chat idly and aimlessly, often about a wide range of topics.
周末我和朋友们经常聚在一起，喝茶聊天，愉快地砍大山。
On weekends, my friends and I often gather, drink tea, chat, and happily shoot the breeze.
2
kǎn砍dāo刀
A chopping knife or chopper, typically with a heavy, thick blade, used for chopping or hacking (e.g., meat, vegetables, or wood).
厨师用砍刀熟练地切开了一大块肉。
The chef skillfully cut open a large piece of meat with a cleaver.
3
kǎn砍fá伐
To cut down or fell trees, typically with tools like saws or axes.
为了获取木材，人们会砍伐树木。
People cut down trees to obtain wood.

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Questions about 砍

What does 砍 mean in Chinese?

砍 (kǎn) means “To abolish” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 砍?

砍 is pronounced kǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 砍 have?

砍 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 砍?

砍 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 砍?

The radical of 砍 is 石, and 砍 is a phono-semantic compound.