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    Referring to a gun with 枪 (qiāng)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Numeral + Classifier + 枪

    Explanation

    The noun 枪 (qiāng) means "gun" or "firearm" and refers to a weapon that fires projectiles. It is used in both literal and figurative contexts in Chinese.

    Examples

    • 警察发现歹徒身上藏着一把枪。

      jǐngchá fāxiàn dǎitú shēn shàng cáng zhe yī bǎ qiāng.

      The police found the criminal was hiding a gun on him.

    • 这部电影里有很多枪战的场面。

      zhè bù diànyǐng lǐ yǒu hěn duō qiāngzhàn de chǎngmiàn.

      This movie has many gunfight scenes.

    • 猎人把枪放在了墙角。

      lièrén bǎ qiāng fàng zài le qiángjiǎo.

      The hunter put the gun in the corner of the wall.

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