冲锋枪

衝鋒槍

chōngfēngqiāng

noun #16,141

Meanings

1 submachine gun

Characters

to charge; to rush

sharp edge; vanguard

Examples

士兵们装备了冲锋枪。

Shìbīngmen zhuāngbèi le chōngfēngqiāng.

The soldiers were equipped with submachine guns.

冲锋枪的射速非常快。

Chōngfēngqiāng de shèsù fēicháng kuài.

The rate of fire of a submachine gun is very fast.

Tips

memory

Literally 'charge-forward gun' — a gun you use while charging (冲锋) into battle. The name captures the weapon's role in close-range assault.

Stroke Order

冲 chōng

锋 fēng

枪 qiāng