导弹

導彈

dǎodàn

noun HSK 7 #4,006

Measure Word

一枚导弹 méi

Meanings

1 missile
2 guided missile

Characters

to guide; to direct

Examples

那个国家试射了一枚导弹。

Nàge guójiā shìshè le yī méi dǎodàn.

That country test-fired a missile.

导弹防御系统非常复杂。

Dǎodàn fángyù xìtǒng fēicháng fùzá.

Missile defense systems are very complex.

Tips

memory

导 (guide) + 弹 (projectile) = a guided projectile, i.e., a missile.

Stroke Order

导 dǎo

弹 dàn