冷枪 (lěng qiāng) — sniper's shot, surprise gunshot from a concealed position
Definition
A 'cold shot' — a bullet fired from a hidden position at an unsuspecting target, not part of open combat. The 冷 ('cold') stresses the surprise and concealment, contrasted with frontal gunfire.
noun
sniper's shotsurprise gunshot from a concealed position
Measure word · 枪
Examples
- 冷枪，。Dí rén duǒ zài àn chù fàng lěng qiāng, wǒ men yí dìng yào xiǎo xīn.The enemy is hiding and firing sniper shots — we must be careful.
- 冷枪，。Tā zài xún luó shí bèi lěng qiāng jī zhòng, shòu le zhòng shāng.He was hit by a sniper's shot while on patrol and was seriously injured.
- ，冷枪。Zhè chǎng zhàn dòu zhōng, lěng qiāng bǐ zhèng miàn jiāo huǒ gèng wēi xiǎn.In this battle, sniper shots are more dangerous than direct firefights.
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