Definition
投弹 is a verb‑object compound (离合词) meaning to drop bombs or throw hand grenades. The verb 投 and the object 弹 can be separated: insert 了, measure words, or complements between them (e.g. 投了一颗弹 'dropped one bomb', 投过弹 'have thrown grenades'). It is used in military contexts, both for aerial bombing and close‑combat grenades.
v.o.
to drop a bomb (from an aircraft)to throw a hand grenade
Examples
- 。Kōngjūn zài mùbiāo qūyù tóu le tóu dàn.The air force dropped bombs on the target area.
- ，投弹。Xùnliàn zhōng, shìbīngmen xuéhuì le tóu dàn.During training, the soldiers learned to throw grenades.
- 投弹。Tā tóu dàn tóu de hěn zhǔn.He throws grenades very accurately.
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