砍掉 kǎndiào to cut off Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents kǎndiào to cut off 砍 kǎn verb to chop to chop, hack, or cut down with a heavy tool like an axe or knife; to strike with a downward blow掉 diào particle [resultative] Used after a verb to show completion, removal, or that something has gone away.kǎndiào to cut 砍 kǎn particleverb to cut back to cancel, remove, or reduce something, such as a budget, staff, or a project掉 diào particle [resultative] Used after a verb to show completion, removal, or that something has gone away.