砍

kǎn · kan

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to chop
  2. to cut down
  3. to throw sth at sb

In a sentence

2 examples
01

我(wǒ)从(cóng)树(shù)上(shàng)砍(kǎn)下(xià)了(le)一(yì)根(gēn)树(shù)枝(zhī)。

I cut a branch from the tree.

Tatoeba: Chinese by Martha · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

他(tā)在(zài)花(huā)园(yuán)里(lǐ)砍(kǎn)了(le)一(yì)棵(kē)树(shù)。

He cut down a tree in his garden.

Tatoeba: Chinese by fucongcong · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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