loophole; bullet hole
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
loophole; embrasure; aperture in a fortress wall
formalA military or architectural term for an opening through which to shoot or observe.
Zhàn战
shì士
cóng从
diāo碉
bǎo堡
de的
qiāng枪
yǎn眼
xiàng向
wài外
guān观
chá察
dí敌
qíng情
。
The soldier observed the enemy's movements through the fortress's loophole.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
qiáng墙
de的
qiāng枪
yǎn眼
bǎo保
cún存
de得
hěn很
wán完
hǎo好
。
The loopholes in this ancient city wall are very well preserved.
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Zhè这
ge个
shè设
jì计
qiǎo巧
miào妙
de地
bǎ把
chuāng窗
hu户
wěi伪
zhuāng装
chéng成
le了
qiāng枪
yǎn眼
。
This design cleverly disguised the window as a loophole.
noun
bullet hole; gunshot hole
neutralOften used in the diminutive form '枪眼儿' in spoken Chinese.
Qiáng墙
shàng上
liú留
xià下
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
ge个
qiāng枪
yǎn眼
r儿
。
Several bullet holes were left on the wall.
Zhè这
liàng辆
chē车
bù布
mǎn满
le了
dàn弹
kǒng孔
hé和
qiāng枪
yǎn眼
。
This car was riddled with bullet holes and gunshot marks.
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Chuāng窗
hu户
shàng上
de的
bō玻
li璃
bèi被
dǎ打
chū出
le了
yī一
ge个
qiāng枪
yǎn眼
r儿
。
A bullet hole was shot through the window glass.