射手 (shè shǒu) — shooter, marksman; Sagittarius (the archer sign of the zodiac)
Definition
Means both 'marksman / shooter' (any weapon or sport) and the zodiac sign Sagittarius (the archer). In astrology contexts, pair it with 座 as 射手座.
noun
shootermarksmanSagittarius (the archer sign of the zodiac)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 射手。Zhè wèi shè shǒu zài bǐ sài zhōng biǎo xiàn dé fēi cháng chū sè.This shooter performed very well in the competition.
- 射手，。Tā shì shè shǒu zuò, xìng gé kāi lǎng yòu ài mào xiǎn.She is a Sagittarius—outgoing and adventurous.
- 射手。Gǔ dài shè shǒu xū yào zhǎng wò jīng zhǔn de gōng jiàn jì qiǎo.Ancient marksmen had to master precise archery skills.
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