small gunboat
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
small gunboat; escort vessel equipped primarily with guns
formalA military naval vessel, smaller than a destroyer or frigate, historically used for coastal patrol, escort, and offensive actions. Also called 炮艇 (pào tǐng).
Zhè这
zhī支
jiàn舰
duì队
bāo包
kuò括
jǐ几
sōu艘
hù护
wèi卫
tǐng艇
。
This fleet includes several gunboats.
Hù护
wèi卫
tǐng艇
zhǔ主
yào要
yòng用
yú于
jìn近
hǎi海
fáng防
yù御
。
Gunboats are primarily used for coastal defense.
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Zhè这
sōu艘
hù护
wèi卫
tǐng艇
zhuāng装
bèi备
le了
liǎng两
mén门
jiàn舰
pào炮
。
This gunboat is equipped with two naval guns.