HSK C7-9/V7-9
Correct

斩

/ zhǎn / 
Strokes

Definition

to behead (as form of capital punishment)/to chop

Example

As a Verb

chop; cut

1
Yánjiàngzhě
言降者
zhǎn
斩
  
!

Whosoever mentions surrender dies!

2
Zhǎnduàn
斩断
qíngsī
情丝

cut off the ties of love

3
Zhǎnduàn
斩断
mózhǎo
魔爪

cut off the devil's claws