礮 (pào) - Cannon — an artillery piece & a large gun that fires heavy projectiles

礮Tone 4

pào ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

礮 · pào

Cannon — an artillery piece;

a large gun that fires heavy projectiles;

historically refers to ancient artillery weapons.

Cannon — an artillery piecea large gun that fires heavy projectileshistorically refers to ancient artillery weapons.

Usage highlights

cannon fireartillery cannonnaval cannoncannonballcannon emplacementcannon barrel

Synonyms

  • 炮— cannon, artillery (modern simplified form)
  • 火炮— artillery, cannon
  • 大炮— large cannon, artillery

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient army used cannons (礮) in warfare.
  • Cannon fire (礮火) could be heard from miles away.
  • They loaded the cannon (装礮) with gunpowder.
  • The fortress was defended by cannons (守城礮).

Collocations

  • cannon fire(礮火)
  • artillery cannon(大礮)
  • naval cannon(船礮)
  • cannonball(礮弹)
  • cannon emplacement(礮台)
  • cannon barrel(礮身)

Idioms

  • Thunderous cannon fire(雷霆礮火)
  • Cannon roar and drums beat(礮鼓齐鸣)
  • Cannon fire shakes the heavens(礮震天穹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Character used historically for artillery weapons in Chinese military contexts.
  • Represents early gunpowder technology and military innovation in Chinese warfare.
  • The character combines 'stone' radical with phonetic components, reflecting early cannon construction.

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