- 核武器 héwǔqì nuclear weaponnuclear weapon; includes explosive devices like atomic or hydrogen bombs and radioactive dispersal systems
- 热核武器 rèhéwǔqì thermonuclear weaponA fusion-based nuclear weapon that uses high temperatures to trigger a reaction in hydrogen isotopes; also known as a [[氢弹|氫彈|qing1 dan4]]
- 核武库 héwǔkù nuclear arsenal
- 裁减核武器 cáijiǎnhéwǔqì nuclear disarmamentto reduce nuclear weapons; the reduction or cutting back of nuclear armaments
- 不扩散核武器条约 bùkuòsànhéwǔqìtiáoyuē Nuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyThe Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; an international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology
- 非核武器国家 fēihéwǔqìguójiā non-nuclear weapon statesnon-nuclear weapon states (NNWS)
- 小型核武器 xiǎoxínghéwǔqì mini-nukea small-scale or tactical nuclear weapon
- 战术核武器 zhànshùhéwǔqì tactical nuclear weapontactical nuclear weapons; low-yield nuclear weapons designed for use on a battlefield
- 战略核武器 zhànlüèhéwǔqì strategic nuclear weaponstrategic nuclear weapon; nuclear weaponry used for long-range targets or deterrence
