摲 (chàn) - To cut & to chop

摲Tone 4

chàn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

摲 · chàn

To cut;

to chop;

to clear away vegetation;

to sweep;

to eliminate.

To cutto chopto clear away vegetation

Usage highlights

Clear weedsSweep cleanEliminate obstaclesCut through enemy linesClear vegetationChop down

Synonyms

  • 砍— to chop, to cut
  • 斩— to behead, to chop
  • 除— to eliminate, to remove
  • 扫— to sweep

Antonyms

  • 植— to plant
  • 建— to build
  • 立— to establish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer cleared the weeds (摲草).
  • He swept the courtyard clean (摲扫庭院).
  • They eliminated the obstacles (摲除障碍).
  • The warrior cut through the enemy lines (摲敌).

Collocations

  • Clear weeds(摲草)
  • Sweep clean(摲扫)
  • Eliminate obstacles(摲除)
  • Cut through enemy lines(摲敌)
  • Clear vegetation(摲荆)
  • Chop down(摲伐)

Idioms

  • Cut thorns and clear thistles(摲荆斩棘)
  • Sweep away obstacles(摲除障碍)
  • Clear the path(摲路)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the action of cutting or clearing vegetation with a tool.
  • Used in classical texts to describe military actions of cutting through enemy forces.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical literature or specialized contexts.

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