锯 掉

jù diàodictionary entry

to saw off (a branch etc) / to amputate (a limb)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

鋸掉锯掉 [ju4 diao4] /to saw off (a branch etc); to amputate (a limb)/

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Other forms in these source records: 鋸掉

锯
jū
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jù
a saw (CL:把[bǎ]) / to saw
掉
diào
to fall / to drop / to lag behind / to lose / to go missing / to reduce / fall (in prices) / to lose (value, weight etc) / to wag / to swing / to turn / to change / to exchange / to swap / to show off / to shed (hair) / (used after certain verbs to express completion, fulfillment, removal etc)

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