- 开枪 kāiqiāng to fire a gunto shoot; to open fire
- 枪击 qiāngjī to shootto shoot with a gun; to fire a gun
- 手枪 shǒuqiāng pistolpistol; handgun; a short-barreled firearm designed to be used with one hand at close range
- 枪杀 qiāngshā to shoot deadTo shoot to death; often used when describing the murder of innocent people by criminals or enemies.
- 枪支 qiāngzhī firearmsguns or rifles in general
- 枪声 qiāngshēng gunshotthe sound of a gunshot or gunfire; crack of a rifle
- 枪手 qiāngshǒu gunnera gunman, sharpshooter, or shooter; formerly used to refer to a soldier armed with a spear
- 持枪 chíqiāng to hold a gunTo physically hold or grasp a firearm, as in a specific posture like port arms
- 步枪 bùqiāng riflea long-barreled gun used by infantry, usually fired from the shoulder
- 金枪鱼 jīnqiāngyú tunaAny of various types of tuna; a large marine fish often used for food. Also known as [[鲔鱼|鮪魚|wei3 yu2]] or, in Hong Kong and Guangdong, [[吞拿鱼|吞拿魚|tun1 na2 yu2]].
- 机枪 jīqiāng machine gunA gun with a stand or mount that can fire bullets continuously and automatically.
- 猎枪 lièqiāng shotgunshotgun; hunting rifle; hunting gun
- 枪战 qiāngzhàn gun battlefight or exchange of fire between people using guns; gunfight; shoot-out
- 枪械 qiāngxiè firearmsgeneral term for various types of guns and weaponry; firearms
- 中枪 zhòngqiāng to be shotto be hit by a bullet; to be struck by gunfire
- 枪口 qiāngkǒu muzzlethe opening at the front end of a firearm's barrel
- 枪子 qiāngzǐ bulletbullet; cartridge
- 枪毙 qiāngbì to execute by shootingTo execute a prisoner by shooting with a firearm; to execute by firing squad.
- 枪法 qiāngfǎ marksmanshipskill or technique in shooting a gun
- 长枪 chángqiāng speara traditional weapon consisting of a long pole with a metal tip; spear; pike
- 左轮手枪 zuǒlúnshǒuqiāng revolverrevolver; a type of handgun
- 冲锋枪 chōngfēngqiāng submachine gunsubmachine gun; a short-barreled automatic weapon used for close-quarters combat or assault
- 神枪手 shénqiāngshǒu sharpshooterA person who is an exceptionally accurate shot with a gun; a marksman.
- 机关枪 jīguānqiāng machine gunAutomatic firearm capable of continuous fire; now more commonly referred to by the shortened name [[机枪|機槍|ji1 qiang1]]
- 单枪匹马 dānqiāngpǐmǎ single-handedLiterally "a single spear and a single horse"; used to describe fighting alone or acting independently without any help from others.
- 枪决 qiāngjué to execute by shootingto put a criminal to death by shooting; same as [[枪毙|槍斃|qiang1 bi4]]
- 来复枪 láifùqiāng riflerifle; a type of firearm with a rifled barrel, from the English loanword 'rifle'
- 水枪 shuǐqiāng water guntoy gun that shoots a stream of water; water pistol
- 刀枪不入 dāoqiāngbùrù invulnerableliterally impenetrable to sword and spear; describes being physically invulnerable or figuratively impervious to criticism and persuasion
- 火枪 huǒqiāng musketan old-fashioned firearm where gunpowder and shot are loaded into the barrel, such as a firelock or flintlock; often used for hunting nowadays
- 烟枪 yānqiāng opium pipea long pipe, often made of bamboo, used for smoking opium
- 枪炮 qiāngpào armsguns and cannons; firearms
- 刀枪 dāoqiāng weaponssword and spear; ancient weapons in general
- 鸣枪 míngqiāng to fire a shotto fire a gun, especially to fire warning shots into the air or to signal the start of a race
- 气枪 qìqiāng air gunA gun that uses compressed air to fire pellets or bullets.
- 枪弹 qiāngdàn cartridgea piece of ammunition for a firearm, consisting of the casing, primer, propellant, and projectile
- 打枪 dǎqiāng to fire a gunto fire a gun; to shoot with small arms
- 标枪 biāoqiāng javelinAncient throwing weapon consisting of a long shaft with a pointed tip, used for hunting or warfare; track and field equipment consisting of a long wooden or metal shaft with a sharp metal point, designed to be thrown for distance.
- 枪林弹雨 qiānglíndànyǔ hail of bulletsa forest of rifles and a rain of bullets; describes a scene of intense fighting or heavy gunfire
- 枪膛 qiāngtáng bore of a gunbore or barrel of a firearm; the hollow space inside a gun where the bullet is loaded and fired
- 枪管 qiāngguǎn gun barrelthe metal tube of a gun through which the bullet is fired
- 枪托 qiāngtuō butt of a gunthe rear part of a gun or rifle that is held against the shoulder or in the hand
- 枪杆子 qiānggǎnzi barrelthe barrel of a gun or the shaft of a spear
- 荷枪实弹 hèqiāngshídàn fully armed(idiom) carrying a loaded rifle and live ammunition; to be in full battle gear and ready for an emergency
- 自动步枪 zìdòngbùqiāng automatic rifleA rifle capable of automatically loading the next cartridge into the chamber after a shot; typically capable of selective fire modes including burst, semi-automatic, and fully automatic
- 真刀真枪 zhēndāozhēnqiāng the real thinglit. real swords and spears; fig. the real thing, done seriously and for real without any pretense
- 枪伤 qiāngshāng gunshot woundwound or injury caused by a bullet or being shot with a gun
- 大枪 dàqiāng rifle(colloquial) a rifle or long gun; any standard firearms held with two hands
- 唇枪舌剑 chúnqiāngshéjiàn to cross verbal swordsto engage in a heated verbal exchange; to have a fierce debate or argument where both sides use sharp words
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH