shuttle; magazine
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
shuttle (weaving tool)
A boat-shaped tool used in looms to carry the weft thread between the warp threads.
Suō梭
zi子
zài在
zhī织
bù布
jī机
shang上
lái来
huí回
chuān穿
suō梭
。
The shuttle moves back and forth on the loom.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
yòng用
suō梭
zi子
zhī织
le了
yī一
kuài块
huā花
bù布
。
Grandma used a shuttle to weave a piece of floral cloth.
noun
magazine (for firearms)
Refers to the detachable ammunition feeding device for automatic weapons like machine guns and submachine guns.
Tā他
xùn迅
sù速
huàn换
le了
yī一
gè个
suō梭
zi子
jì继
xù续
shè射
jī击
。
He quickly changed the magazine and continued firing.
Jī机
qiāng枪
de的
suō梭
zi子
dǎ打
guāng光
le了
。
The machine gun's magazine is empty.
measure word
burst; clip (of bullets)
Used to count a load of bullets fired or held in a magazine. Often implies a continuous burst of fire.
Zhàn战
shì士
dǎ打
le了
yī一
suō梭
zi子
zǐ子
dàn弹
。
The soldier fired a burst of bullets.
Bù不
yào要
làng浪
fèi费
dàn弹
yào药
，
yī一
suō梭
zi子
jiù就
yào要
jiě解
jué决
zhàn战
dòu斗
。
Don't waste ammunition; finish the battle with one burst.
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Dí敌
rén人
yòng用
jī机
qiāng枪
sǎo扫
shè射
le了
jǐ几
suō梭
zi子
。
The enemy sprayed several bursts with the machine gun.