fowling piece; air gun
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
fowling piece; small firearm for bird hunting
A traditional, small-bore shotgun or rifle specifically designed for hunting birds.
Tā他
yé爷
ye爷
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
yòng用
niǎo鸟
qiāng枪
dǎ打
liè猎
。
His grandfather used a fowling piece for hunting when he was young.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
lǎo老
shì式
niǎo鸟
qiāng枪
xiàn现
zài在
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
le了
。
This kind of old-fashioned bird gun is rarely seen nowadays.
noun
air gun; BB gun
A gun that uses compressed air to fire pellets, often used for target practice or small game hunting.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
yòng用
qì气
qiāng枪
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
dǎ打
bǎ靶
。
The children are using an air gun to shoot targets in the yard.
Zhè这
bǎ把
niǎo鸟
qiāng枪
wēi威
lì力
bù不
dà大
，
bǐ比
jiào较
ān安
quán全
。
This air gun isn't very powerful, so it's relatively safe.