长枪 (cháng qiāng) — spear (historical weapon); long-barreled gun (rifle)

Definition

Literally 'long spear/gun' — the HSK 7 sense is the historical spear used in classical warfare. The 'rifle' sense exists but is a secondary, older usage.

noun
spear (historical weapon)long-barreled gun (rifle)
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Examples

  • 长枪
    Zài gǔ dài zhàn chǎng shàng, shì bīng men cháng shǐ yòng cháng qiāng hé dùn pái.
    On ancient battlefields, soldiers often used spears and shields.
  • 长枪
    Xiàn dài de cháng qiāng shè chéng hěn yuǎn, jīng dù yě hěn gāo.
    Modern long-barreled guns have a very long range and high accuracy.
  • 长枪
    Tā shōu cáng le yì bǎ míng qīng shí qī de cháng qiāng.
    He collected a spear from the Ming and Qing dynasties.

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