dàn
弹子
bullet; pellet
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
bullet; pellet; small ball
Refers to a small, round projectile, such as a bullet from a gun, a pellet from an air rifle, or a marble. Can be used literally or metaphorically.
Tā他
yòng用
dàn弹
gōng弓
fā发
shè射
le了
yī一
kē颗
shí石
zǐ子
dàng当
dàn弹
zǐ子
。
He shot a pebble as a pellet using a slingshot.
Zhè这
xiē些
shì是
wán玩
jù具
qiāng枪
de的
sù塑
liào料
dàn弹
zǐ子
。
These are plastic pellets for toy guns.
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Tā他
de的
lùn论
diǎn点
xiàng像
yī一
kē颗
zhòng重
bàng磅
dàn弹
zǐ子
，
jī击
zhòng中
le了
yào要
hài害
。
His argument was like a heavy bullet, hitting the nail on the head.
noun
billiard ball; pool ball
literaryA literary term (〈书〉) specifically referring to the balls used in billiards or pool.
Tā他
men们
qù去
dàn弹
zǐ子
fáng房
dǎ打
le了
yī一
xià下
wǔ午
tái台
qiú球
。
They went to the billiard hall and played pool all afternoon.
Lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
xǐ喜
huān欢
yòng用
xiàng象
yá牙
zuò做
de的
lǎo老
shì式
dàn弹
zǐ子
。
The old gentleman likes using old-fashioned billiard balls made of ivory.