枪弹

槍彈
qiāngdàn
noun #24,095

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 bullet
  2. 2 cartridge
  3. 3 ammunition

Examples

Jǐngchá fāxiàn le yī xiāng qiāngdàn.
The police discovered a box of ammunition.
Qiāngdàn jīchuān le fángdàn bōlí.
The bullet penetrated the bulletproof glass.
Fēifǎ chíyǒu qiāngdàn zài Zhōngguó shǔyú yánzhòng fànzuì.
Illegal possession of ammunition is a serious crime in China.

Tips

usage
枪弹 is a general term for bullets/cartridges. The more common colloquial word is 子弹 (zǐdàn, bullet). 枪弹 tends to appear in more formal or technical military contexts and can refer collectively to gun ammunition.

Stroke Order

qiāng
dàn