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    Expressing 'missile' with 导弹 (dǎodàn)

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    Explanation

    The noun 导弹 (dǎodàn) means 'missile.' It combines 导 (to guide) with 弹 (projectile), literally meaning 'guided projectile.' It is a standard military term used in news reports and discussions about weapons, defense systems, and armed conflicts.

    Examples

    • 这枚导弹的射程超过了两千公里。

      zhè méi dǎodàn de shèchéng chāoguò le liǎng qiān gōnglǐ.

      The range of this missile exceeds two thousand kilometers.

    • 新闻报道说昨晚有一枚导弹被成功拦截了。

      xīnwén bàodào shuō zuówǎn yǒu yī méi dǎodàn bèi chénggōng lánjié le.

      News reports say a missile was successfully intercepted last night.

    • 这个国家正在研发新型导弹防御系统。

      zhè gè guójiā zhèngzài yánfā xīnxíng dǎodàn fángyù xìtǒng.

      This country is developing a new type of missile defense system.

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