枪
spear; firearm; tool; surname; proxy exam
Meanings
5 senses · 22 examplesnoun
spear; old-style pole weapon
formalUsed to describe traditional melee weapons with a pointed metal tip on a long handle.
Ancient soldiers often used red-tasselled spears in battle.
Athletes need strong explosive power when throwing javelins.
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Warriors in traditional Chinese operads often hold long spears.
The museum exhibited bronze spearheads from the Ming Dynasty.
Spear poles used in martial arts performances are usually made of wax privet wood.
noun
firearm; gun
Refers to modern ranged firearms with a caliber under 2cm, including handguns, rifles, and machine guns.
Police are equipped with handguns to maintain public safety.
Infantrymen use rifles for long-range shooting on the battlefield.
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Military helicopters are equipped with machine guns for air support.
It is forbidden to illegally possess or manufacture firearms.
The shooting club has professional rifles for enthusiasts to use.
noun
tool shaped like a gun
technicalUsed for industrial, medical, or scientific tools that resemble or function similarly to firearms.
The electron gun in the lab is used to accelerate charged particles.
Welders use welding torches to complete metal welding work.
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Firefighters use high-pressure water cannons to put out fires in high-rise buildings.
Hair salons use spray guns to create hairstyles for customers.
Paint spray guns are commonly used for painting car surfaces.
noun
surname Qiang
A rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Qiang is a new colleague at our company.
The surname Qiang originates from an ancient official title.
verb
take a proxy exam; act as a stand-in
derogatoryShortened from 枪替, refers to acting as a stand-in to take an exam for someone else, which is illegal and unethical.
Exam cheating includes acting as a proxy and asking someone else to take the exam for you.
This proxy tester was arrested by the police for taking the college entrance exam for someone else.
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The Ministry of Education severely cracks down on proxy exam behaviors in the college entrance exam.
In history, the imperial civil service exam also severely banned proxy exam practices.
Candidates caught acting as proxies will have their exam qualifications revoked.