穿甲弹 (chuān jiǎ dàn) — armor-piercing shell; armor-piercing projectile
Definition
A military shell designed to penetrate armor (tanks, steel plates). The compound is built from 穿 ('pierce') + 甲 ('armor') + 弹 ('projectile/shell').
noun
armor-piercing shellarmor-piercing projectile
Measure word · 颗
Examples
- 穿甲弹。Tǎn kè fā shè le yì méi chuān jiǎ dàn.The tank fired an armor-piercing shell.
- 穿甲弹。Zhè zhǒng chuān jiǎ dàn kě yǐ chuān tòu hòu gāng bǎn.This type of armor-piercing projectile can penetrate thick steel plates.
- 穿甲弹。Shì bīng men zhèng zài bān yùn chuān jiǎ dàn.The soldiers are transporting armor-piercing shells.
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