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The character "斩" originates from the conceptual fusion of "cart" and "axe", evident in its traditional form "斬", where these elements jointly convey the act of chopping or beheading, a meaning historically linked to methods of execution involving blades or crushing devices. The axe component provides the core idea of severing, while the cart element likely alludes to the use of chariots in punitive contexts, reinforcing the notion of forceful separation. Over time, its semantic scope expanded beyond physical dismemberment to include abstract applications, such as abruptly terminating connections or rendering decisive judgments. The character's graphical development led to a form that maintains the axe component but adapts the cart element into a streamlined representation, consistently underscoring its association with cutting or resolving with finality.
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他用刀斩断树枝。
勇士斩杀了凶恶的敌人。
这位选手斩获了三枚奖牌。
厨师斩鸡骨的动作很熟练。
战争斩断了两国间的贸易。
他的新发明斩获了巨额投资。
激光能够斩断坚硬的合金材料。
政府决心斩断腐败的利益链条。