Chinese word dictionary

自刎

zì wěn · to commit suicide by cutting one's own throat

Word information

Simplified自刎
Traditional自刎
Pinyinzì wěn
Part of speechDictionary
HSK 3.0Not listed
HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 自刎

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