杀头 (shā tóu) — to behead, to decapitate (as a form of execution)
Definition
A separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to behead' — typically a historical or literary form of execution. Often splits as 杀了…的头 or 把他杀了头.
verb
to beheadto decapitate (as a form of execution)
Examples
- ，杀头。Zài gǔ dài, shā tóu shì yì zhǒng cháng jiàn de xíng fá.In ancient times, beheading was a common punishment.
- 。Huáng dì xià lìng shā le tā de tóu.The emperor ordered his head cut off.
- 杀头。Tā yīn wèi fàn le zhòng zuì bèi shā tóu le.He was beheaded because he committed a serious crime.
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