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how to write kan(cut) in chinese

砍

pinyinkǎn
radicals石Stroke count9
eanglish meaningcut; chop; hack; throw sth. at

Stroke order of the Chinese character "砍" (kan)

Handwriting

v. （用刀斧猛力把东西断开） cut; chop; hack:

1. 砍柴
cut firewood;

2. 他用斧子在墙上砍出一个洞。
He cut a hole through the wall with an ax.

3. 这棵树太大了，你得砍掉一些枝条。
The tree is so big, you'll have to chop back some of the branches.

v. （去掉） cut (down):

1. 这篇稿子太长，得砍去一半。
The article is too long and should be cut down by half.

v. [方] （把东西扔出去打） throw sth. at:

1. 拿砖头砍狗
throw a brick at a dog