soldier with firearm; marksman
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
soldier armed with a firearm (in former times)
archaicHistorical term referring to soldiers in old armies equipped with firearms such as muskets or rifles.
Qīng清
cháo朝
mò末
nián年
，
yáng洋
qiāng枪
duì队
lǐ里
de的
qiāng枪
shǒu手
zhuāng装
bèi备
jīng精
liáng良
。
In the late Qing Dynasty, the soldiers in the foreign rifle corps were well equipped.
Gǔ古
dài代
chéng城
qiáng墙
shàng上
de的
qiāng枪
shǒu手
fù负
zé责
shǒu守
wèi卫
chéng城
mén门
。
The soldiers with firearms on the ancient city walls were responsible for guarding the gates.
noun
shooter; marksman; gunman
Refers to a person skilled in shooting, either professionally, in sports, or in military contexts.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
míng名
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
jū狙
jī击
shǒu手
，
yě也
shì是
duì队
lǐ里
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
qiāng枪
shǒu手
。
He is an excellent sniper and the best marksman on the team.
Shè射
jī击
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
，
zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
qiāng枪
shǒu手
dǎ打
pò破
le了
shì世
jiè界
jì纪
lù录
。
In the shooting competition, this young marksman broke the world record.
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Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
sōu搜
xún寻
chí持
qiāng枪
táo逃
pǎo跑
de的
qiāng枪
shǒu手
。
Police are searching for the gunman who fled with the weapon.