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decapitation in Chinese

decapitation in Chinese is 斬首 — decapitation means the act of cutting off a head; beheading.

decapitation in Chinese

斬首
noun
Pronounced: zhǎn shǒu
Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating.

What does "decapitation" mean?

  1. noun The act of cutting off a head; beheading.
    "The film contains a graphic decapitation scene."
  2. noun The removal or collapse of an organisation's leadership.
    "The scandal led to the decapitation of the entire board."
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decapitation in a sentence

  • The film contains a graphic decapitation scene.
  • The scandal led to the decapitation of the entire board.

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What is "decapitation" in Chinese?

"decapitation" in Chinese is 斬首. decapitation means: The act of cutting off a head; beheading.

How do you pronounce 斬首?

"decapitation" in Chinese is 斬首, pronounced "zhǎn shǒu".

How do you use "decapitation" in a sentence?

Example: "The film contains a graphic decapitation scene." In Chinese, "decapitation" is 斬首.

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