Chinese Grammar Reference logo

    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to a rifle with 步枪 (bùqiāng)

    Existence & Possession

    Explanation

    步枪 (bùqiāng) is a noun meaning 'rifle,' a type of long-barreled firearm. It is a compound of 步 (step/infantry) and 枪 (gun), and is used in military, news, and historical contexts.

    Examples

    • 士兵们正在练习步枪射击。

      shìbīngmen zhèngzài liànxí bùqiāng shèjī.

      The soldiers are practicing rifle shooting.

    • 这种步枪的射程可以达到八百米。

      zhè zhǒng bùqiāng de shèchéng kěyǐ dádào bābǎi mǐ.

      This type of rifle has a range of up to eight hundred meters.

    • 博物馆里展示了一支二战时期的步枪。

      bówùguǎn lǐ zhǎnshì le yī zhī èrzhàn shíqī de bùqiāng.

      A rifle from World War II is displayed in the museum.

    Similar Grammar

    Often Confused With

    Referring to a rifle with 步枪 (bùqiāng) | Chinese Grammar