枪 (qiāng) — gun, firearm, rifle; spear (ancient weapon); object shaped like a gun (e.g., toy gun, spray gun)
Definition
Means a gun or firearm today; 枪 once meant 'spear' in ancient China (as in 古代). The verb sense ('to knock / substitute for someone') is not standard at HSK 6.
noun
gunfirearmriflespear (ancient weapon)object shaped like a gun (e.g., toy gun, spray gun)
Measure word · 支, 把, 杆, 条, 枝
Easily confused
Examples
- 枪。Tā shǒu lǐ wò zhe yì zhī qiāng.He is holding a gun in his hand.
- 枪。Gǔ dài rén yòng qiāng hé dùn zhàn dòu.Ancient people fought with spears and shields.
- 枪。Xiǎo hái mǎi le yì zhī wán jù qiāng.The child bought a toy gun.
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