Mauser C96 pistol; box cannon
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Mauser C96 pistol; a type of semi-automatic pistol common in early 20th century China
dialectA historical colloquial term, primarily used in northern Chinese dialects. It is also commonly called '盒子炮' (hé zi pào). Refers specifically to the Mauser C96, recognizable by its wooden shoulder stock/holster that resembles a box.
Lǎo老
diàn电
yǐng影
lǐ里
de的
tǔ土
fěi匪
jīng经
cháng常
kuà挎
zhe着
hé盒
zi子
qiāng枪
。
Bandits in old movies often carried Mauser pistols.
Tā他
yé爷
ye爷
dāng当
bīng兵
shí时
yòng用
guò过
yī一
bǎ把
hé盒
zi子
qiāng枪
。
His grandfather used a Mauser pistol when he was a soldier.
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Zhè这
jiào叫
hé盒
zi子
qiāng枪
，
yě也
jiào叫
hé盒
zi子
pào炮
。
This is called a 'box cannon', also known as a 'box artillery'.