wǔqì

武器

HSK 3Word · Noun

weapon; arms; tool for struggle

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

weapon; arm; military hardware

Refers to physical instruments of warfare, from traditional to modern types.

Shì士
bīng兵
men们
pèi配
bèi备
le了
xiān先
jìn进
de的
wǔ武
qì器
 。

The soldiers are equipped with advanced weapons.

Hé核
wǔ武
qì器
duì对
shì世
jiè界
hé和
píng平
gòu构
chéng成
jù巨
dà大
wēi威
xié胁
 。

Nuclear weapons pose a huge threat to world peace.

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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
 ,
dāo刀
hé和
gōng弓
jiàn箭
shì是
zhǔ主
yào要
de的
wǔ武
qì器
 。

In ancient times, swords and bows were the main weapons.

Tiáo条
yuē约
zhǐ旨
zài在
xiàn限
zhì制
dà大
guī规
mó模
shā杀
shāng伤
xìng性
wǔ武
qì器
de的
kuò扩
sàn散
 。

The treaty aims to limit the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

2.

noun

tool; instrument; means for struggle or competition

Metaphorical usage, referring to non-physical means used to achieve an advantage in a conflict, debate, or endeavor.

Zhī知
shi识
shì是
gǎi改
biàn变
mìng命
yùn运
zuì最
qiáng强
dà大
de的
wǔ武
qì器
 。

Knowledge is the most powerful weapon for changing one's destiny.

Yōu幽
mò默
shì是
tā他
yìng应
duì对
pī批
píng评
de的
cháng常
yòng用
wǔ武
qì器
 。

Humor is his usual weapon against criticism.

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sī思
xiǎng想
wǔ武
qì器

ideological weapon

Zài在
shāng商
yè业
jìng竞
zhēng争
zhōng中
 ,
chuàng创
xīn新
shì是
guān关
jiàn键
wǔ武
qì器
 。

In business competition, innovation is a key weapon.