shàngtáng

上膛

Word · Verb

chamber a round; load into breech

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to chamber a round; to load a bullet or shell into the firing chamber

technical

Technical term in firearms and artillery. Distinct from general loading (装填), specifically refers to placing the round into the chamber (膛) for immediate firing.

Tā他
xùn迅
sù速
bǎ把
zǐ子
dàn弹
shàng上
táng膛
 ,
miáo瞄
zhǔn准
le了
mù目
biāo标
 。

He quickly chambered the round and aimed at the target.

Zhè这
zhī支
qiāng枪
yǐ已
jīng经
shàng上
táng膛
le了
 ,
qǐng请
bù不
yào要
suí随
yì意
bǎi摆
nòng弄
 。

This gun is already loaded in the chamber, so please don't handle it casually.

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Shì士
bīng兵
men们
zhèng正
máng忙
zhe着
gěi给
dà大
pào炮
shàng上
táng膛
 。

The soldiers are busy loading the cannon.