huǒqì

火器

Word · Noun

firearm; gun; artillery

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

firearm; gun; weapon that uses an explosive charge to propel a projectile

formal

A formal or technical term encompassing all projectile-firing weapons, from pistols to artillery. Contrasts with 冷兵器 (lěng bīng qì, 'cold weapon') like swords.

Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
gǔ古
dài代
de的
gè各
zhǒng种
huǒ火
qì器
 。

Various ancient firearms are on display in the museum.

Xiàn现
dài代
zhàn战
zhēng争
lí离
bù不
kāi开
xiān先
jìn进
de的
huǒ火
qì器
 。

Modern warfare cannot do without advanced firearms.

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Zhè这
zhī支
jūn军
duì队
zhuāng装
bèi备
le了
dà大
liàng量
de的
zì自
dòng动
huǒ火
qì器
 。

This army is equipped with a large number of automatic firearms.