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射击

射擊
shèjī
verb HSK 6 #2,853

Meanings

  1. 1 to shoot; to fire (a gun)
  2. 2 shooting (as a sport)

Characters

射
shè
to shoot
击
jī
to hit; to strike
Shoot and strike - firing a weapon at a target.

Examples

HSK 5
射击是奥运会的比赛项目之一。
Shèjī shì Àoyùnhuì de bǐsài xiàngmù zhīyī.
Shooting is one of the Olympic events.
HSK 5
他听到了远处的射击声。
Tā tīngdào le yuǎnchù de shèjī shēng.
He heard the sound of gunfire in the distance.
HSK 6
士兵们正在练习射击。
Shìbīng men zhèngzài liànxí shèjī.
The soldiers are practicing shooting.

Tips

usage
射击 specifically refers to firing guns/firearms. For archery, use 射箭 instead.
culture
China's shooting team (中国射击队) is historically one of the strongest Olympic shooting programs, winning gold medals across multiple Games.

Stroke Order

射 shè
击 jī