long spear; long-barreled firearm
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
spear; lance; a pole weapon with an iron spearhead on a long shaft
archaicRefers to traditional Chinese and historical polearms used in pre-modern warfare or martial arts.
Gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
，
shì士
bīng兵
men们
huī挥
wǔ舞
cháng长
qiāng枪
chōng冲
fēng锋
。
On ancient battlefields, soldiers charged while wielding long spears.
Zhè这
tào套
qiāng枪
fǎ法
zhuān专
mén门
yòng用
yú于
wǔ舞
cháng长
qiāng枪
。
This spear technique is specifically for wielding the long spear.
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Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
yī一
gǎn杆
Míng明
dài代
de的
cháng长
qiāng枪
。
A long spear from the Ming Dynasty is displayed in the museum.
noun
long-barreled firearm; rifle; musket
archaicA general term for early firearms with long barrels, such as rifles and muskets, used from the Ming/Qing dynasties into the early 20th century.
Qīng清
mò末
jūn军
duì队
zhuāng装
bèi备
le了
yáng洋
rén人
zhì制
zào造
de的
cháng长
qiāng枪
。
The late Qing army was equipped with long rifles manufactured by foreigners.
Yǔ与
shǒu手
qiāng枪
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
cháng长
qiāng枪
de的
shè射
chéng程
gèng更
yuǎn远
。
Compared to handguns, long-barreled firearms have a longer range.
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Tā他
shì是
shǐ使
yòng用
cháng长
qiāng枪
de的
shén神
qiāng枪
shǒu手
。
He is a sharpshooter with a rifle.