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左轮

Word · NounTraditional左輪

revolver; six-shooter

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

revolver; a type of pistol with a rotating cylinder that swings out to the left for loading

Named for the cylinder's leftward swing during reloading. Typically holds five to six rounds.

Jǐng警
chá察
pèi配
bèi备
le了
yī一
bǎ把
zuǒ左
lún轮
shǒu手
qiāng枪
 。

The police officer was equipped with a revolver.

Zhè这
bǎ把
zuǒ左
lún轮
kě可
yǐ以
zhuāng装
liù六
fā发
zǐ子
dàn弹
 。

This revolver can hold six rounds.

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Xī西
bù部
niú牛
zǎi仔
xǐ喜
huan欢
xié携
dài带
zuǒ左
lún轮
qiāng枪
 。

Cowboys in the West liked to carry revolvers.