贩枪 (fàn qiāng) — to traffic in firearms; to illegally sell guns

Definition

贩枪 is a fixed verb-object phrase meaning 'to traffic in firearms' — an organized, illegal activity, not casual selling. The 贩- verb pairs with weapons/contraband (e.g. 贩毒), while 卖枪 is the plain 'to sell guns'.

verb

to traffic in firearmsto illegally sell guns

Examples

贩枪。
Jǐng chá dài bǔ le yí gè fàn qiāng de tuán huǒ.
The police arrested a gang that trafficked in firearms.
贩枪。
Tā yīn wèi fàn qiāng bèi pàn chǔ le shí nián yǒu qī tú xíng.
He was sentenced to ten years in prison for trafficking firearms.
贩枪。
Zhè ge dì qū fàn qiāng de xiàn xiàng yuè lái yuè yán zhòng.
The phenomenon of illegal gun sales in this region is becoming more and more serious.

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