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火箭弹

Word · NounTraditional火箭彈

rocket-propelled ammunition; missile warhead

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

rocket; rocket-propelled ammunition

formal

Refers to the complete projectile fired from rocket launchers or bazookas, including the rocket motor. Common in military contexts.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
xíng型
huǒ火
jiàn箭
dàn弹
de的
shè射
chéng程
chāo超
guò过
wǔ五
shí十
gōng公
lǐ里
 。

The range of this new type of rocket exceeds fifty kilometers.

Shì士
bīng兵
men们
zhèng正
zài在
zhuāng装
zài载
fǎn反
tǎn坦
kè克
huǒ火
jiàn箭
dàn弹
 。

The soldiers are loading anti-tank rockets.

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Huǒ火
jiàn箭
dàn弹
jīng精
què确
de地
mìng命
zhòng中
le了
mù目
biāo标
 。

The rocket accurately hit the target.

2.

noun

warhead (of a missile or rocket)

formal

In a narrower sense, can specifically refer to the explosive or destructive warhead at the front of a rocket or missile.

Zhè这
méi枚
dǎo导
dàn弹
de的
huǒ火
jiàn箭
dàn弹
cǎi采
yòng用
le了
gāo高
bào爆
shè设
jì计
 。

The missile's warhead uses a high-explosive design.

Ān安
quán全
chāi拆
chú除
wèi未
bào爆
zhà炸
de的
huǒ火
jiàn箭
dàn弹
xū需
yào要
zhuān专
yè业
de的
jì技
shù术
 。

Safely disarming an unexploded warhead requires professional expertise.