Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "刽", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "刽", and master the standard way of writing the character "刽".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 刽
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "刽" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
刽 (guì)
【动】
1. 割断,砍断 (cut off)
引:
1. 《说文》:刽,断也。从刀,会声。今大辟刑人之隶。俗语谓之刽子手。
2. 京房本《易·困》:刽刖困于赤绂。
3. 《窦娥冤》:刽子磨旗提刀,押正旦带枷上。
例:
又如: 刽子 (执行死刑的人); 刽伍 (刽子手之辈)
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Gui (guì)
[Verb]
1. To cut off.
References:
1. From "Shuowen Jiezi": Gui means to sever. It is composed of the character for knife and a phonetic element. Traditionally refers to the executioner of capital punishment. Commonly referred to as "gui zi shou" (executioner).
2. From Jing Fang's "Yi Jing": "Gui yue is trapped by the red cloth."
3. From "Dou E's Wrong": "The executioner sharpens his blade, leading the prisoner in fetters during the Spring Festival."
Examples:
For instance: Gui zi (executioner); Gui wu (people of the executioner class).