small box; casket; Mauser pistol
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
small box; casket; case with a lid
Typically refers to small rectangular containers made of wood, metal, or other materials, often used for storing valuables, documents, or small items.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
bǎ把
shǒu首
shì饰
fàng放
zài在
hóng红
mù木
xiá匣
zi子
lǐ里
。
Grandma keeps her jewelry in a red wooden casket.
Tā他
cóng从
wén文
jiàn件
xiá匣
zi子
lǐ里
qǔ取
chū出
le了
nà那
fèn份
hé合
tong同
。
He took out that contract from the document case.
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Zhè这
gè个
tiě铁
pí皮
xiá匣
zi子
yòng用
lái来
zhuāng装
zhēn针
xiàn线
。
This tin box is used for keeping needles and thread.
noun
Mauser pistol; box cannon; broomhandle
dialectSpecifically refers to the Mauser C96 pistol, a semi-automatic pistol popular in China during the early 20th century. The name comes from the wooden holster/box that doubled as a shoulder stock.
Lǎo老
zhàn战
shì士
yāo腰
lǐ里
bié别
zhe着
yī一
bǎ把
xiá匣
zi子
。
The old soldier had a Mauser pistol tucked in his waistband.
Tā他
tāo掏
chū出
zì自
lái来
de的
xiá匣
zi子
，
duì对
zhǔn准
le了
dí敌
rén人
。
He pulled out his pistol and aimed at the enemy.
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Xiá匣
zi子
qiāng枪
shì是
nà那
gè个
shí时
dài代
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
wǔ武
qì器
。
The box cannon was a common weapon of that era.