射击

射擊

shèjī

verb HSK 5 #2,853

Meanings

Shoot and strike — firing a weapon at a target.

士兵们正在练习射击。

Shìbīng men zhèngzài liànxí shèjī.

The soldiers are practicing shooting.

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.

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.

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.

射 shè

击 jī