kǎn sǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to hack to death / to kill with an ax
Sources & editorial notes

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:

砍死 砍死 [kan3 si3] /to hack to death/to kill with an ax/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 砍
    kǎn

    to chop / to cut down / to throw sth at sb

  • 死
    sǐ

    to die / impassable / uncrossable / inflexible / rigid / extremely / damned

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.