枪 (qiāng) - gun & firearm

枪Tone 1

qiāng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 木

器情

枪 · qiāng

gun;

firearm;

rifle;

spear;

lance;

any weapon that shoots projectiles

gunfirearmrifle

Usage highlights

handgunriflemachine gunshotgunspeargunshot

Synonyms

  • 枪械— firearms (general term)
  • 枪支— guns; firearms
  • 矛— spear; lance

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soldier carries a rifle (步枪).
  • He was shot with a pistol (手枪).
  • The hunter loaded his shotgun (猎枪).
  • Ancient warriors used spears (长枪).

Collocations

  • handgun(手枪)
  • rifle(步枪)
  • machine gun(机枪)
  • shotgun(猎枪)
  • spear(长枪)
  • gunshot(枪声)

Idioms

  • To be the first to shoot(先发制人)
  • A spear and shield contradiction(自相矛盾)
  • Single spear and horse(单枪匹马)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to spears and polearms in ancient Chinese warfare.
  • Modern usage primarily refers to firearms, reflecting technological evolution.
  • Appears in martial arts contexts and historical military terminology.

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