长枪 (cháng qiāng) — spear (historical weapon); long-barreled gun (rifle)
Definition
Literally 'long spear/gun' — the HSK 7 sense is the historical spear used in classical warfare. The 'rifle' sense exists but is a secondary, older usage.
noun
spear (historical weapon)long-barreled gun (rifle)
Measure word · 支
Examples
- ，长枪。Zài gǔ dài zhàn chǎng shàng, shì bīng men cháng shǐ yòng cháng qiāng hé dùn pái.On ancient battlefields, soldiers often used spears and shields.
- 长枪，。Xiàn dài de cháng qiāng shè chéng hěn yuǎn, jīng dù yě hěn gāo.Modern long-barreled guns have a very long range and high accuracy.
- 长枪。Tā shōu cáng le yì bǎ míng qīng shí qī de cháng qiāng.He collected a spear from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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