early firearm; gun
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
an early firearm; a primitive gun; a musket
archaicHistorical term for firearms used in China from the Yuan Dynasty onwards, before the widespread adoption of more modern rifles. Often used in historical or military contexts.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
shōu收
cáng藏
zhe着
yī一
bǎ把
Míng明
dài代
huǒ火
chòng铳
。
The museum has a Ming Dynasty firearm in its collection.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
shì士
bīng兵
yòng用
huǒ火
chòng铳
hé和
gōng弓
jiàn箭
zuò作
zhàn战
。
Ancient soldiers fought with early firearms and bows and arrows.
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Huǒ火
chòng铳
shì是
huǒ火
yào药
wǔ武
qì器
fā发
zhǎn展
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
zhòng重
yào要
yī一
bù步
。
The early firearm was an important step in the development history of gunpowder weapons.