真枪实弹

真槍實彈

zhēnqiāngshídàn

idiom

Meanings

1 with real guns and live ammunition
2 for real (not a drill)
3 genuine and hands-on

Characters

bullet, ammunition

Examples

士兵进行真枪实弹的训练。

Shìbīng jìnxíng zhēn qiāng shí dàn de xùnliàn.

Soldiers conduct training with real guns and live ammunition.

这不是演习，是真枪实弹。

Zhè bù shì yǎnxí, shì zhēn qiāng shí dàn.

This isn't a drill — this is the real thing.

他需要真枪实弹的工作经验。

Tā xūyào zhēn qiāng shí dàn de gōngzuò jīngyàn.

He needs real, hands-on work experience.

Tips

usage

Often used figuratively to mean 'the real deal' rather than simulation or theory. Can describe hands-on training, serious action, or (colloquially) actual sex.

Stroke Order

真 zhēn

枪 qiāng

实 shí

弹 dàn