斬首 — meaning in English
zhǎn shǒu
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English meaning
- beheading noun The act or event of cutting off someone's head.
- decapitation noun The act of cutting off a head; beheading.
Senses
斬首 is used for these senses in English:
- beheading An instance of a person being beheaded.
- decapitation Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.
decapitation — full definition
- noun The act of cutting off a head; beheading.
- noun The removal or collapse of an organisation's leadership.