carbine; cavalry rifle
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carbine; short rifle used by cavalry
technicalMilitary terminology. Historically used by mounted troops. Also known as 马枪.
Qí骑
bīng兵
men们
shǒu手
chí持
qí骑
qiāng枪
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
chōng冲
fēng锋
。
The cavalrymen held their carbines, ready to charge.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qí骑
qiāng枪
bǐ比
biāo标
zhǔn准
bù步
qiāng枪
gèng更
duǎn短
gèng更
qīng轻
，
shì适
hé合
zài在
mǎ马
shàng上
shè射
jī击
。
This carbine is shorter and lighter than standard rifles, making it suitable for shooting on horseback.
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Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
yī一
bǎ把
shí十
jiǔ九
shì世
jì纪
zhì制
zào造
de的
qí骑
qiāng枪
。
A carbine manufactured in the nineteenth century is displayed in the museum.