shèshǒu

射手

Word · Noun

shooter; marksman; striker

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

shooter; marksman; archer; gunner

Refers to skilled users of ranged weapons including bows, firearms, and artillery.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
míng名
yōu优
xiù秀
de的
jī机
qiāng枪
shè射
shǒu手
 。

He is an excellent machine gunner.

Zhè这
míng名
shè射
shǒu手
bǎi百
fā发
bǎi百
zhòng中
 。

This marksman never misses.

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Gǔ古
dài代
jūn军
duì队
xū需
yào要
xùn训
liàn练
dà大
liàng量
de的
gōng弓
jiàn箭
shè射
shǒu手
 。

Ancient armies needed to train large numbers of archers.

2.

noun

striker; goal scorer (in football/soccer)

Specifically refers to players skilled at scoring goals in team sports, especially football/soccer.

Tā他
shì是
qiú球
duì队
de的
tóu头
hào号
shè射
shǒu手
 。

He is the team's top scorer.

Zhè这
wèi位
shè射
shǒu手
běn本
sài赛
jì季
yǐ已
jīng经
jìn进
le了
èr二
shí十
gè个
qiú球
 。

This striker has already scored twenty goals this season.

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Jiào教
liàn练
xū需
yào要
péi培
yǎng养
gèng更
duō多
nián年
qīng轻
de的
shè射
shǒu手
 。

The coach needs to develop more young strikers.