Definition
缴枪 literally means 'to hand over one's weapon' — it's used both literally (soldiers laying down arms in battle) and figuratively (admitting defeat or giving up in a competition or argument). The verb is formal and carries a sense of finality; you wouldn't use it for everyday giving up.
v
to lay down one's armsto surrender (weapons)to give upto admit defeat (figurative)
Examples
- 缴枪。Dírén bèi pò jiǎ tóuxiáng.The enemy was forced to lay down their arms and surrender.
- ，缴枪。Zài biànlùn zhōng, tā zuìzhōng jiǎ rènshū le.In the debate, he finally gave up and admitted defeat.
- 缴枪。Jǐngchá yāoqiú dǎitú lìjí jiǎ.The police demanded the gangster lay down his weapon immediately.
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