枪弹

槍彈

qiāngdàn

noun #24,095

Measure Word

一颗枪弹 kē

Meanings

1 bullet
2 cartridge
3 ammunition

Characters

gun; rifle; spear

bullet; bomb; projectile

Examples

HSK 4

警察发现了一箱枪弹。

Jǐngchá fāxiàn le yī xiāng qiāngdàn.

The police discovered a box of ammunition.

HSK 7-9

枪弹击穿了防弹玻璃。

Qiāngdàn jīchuān le fángdàn bōlí.

The bullet penetrated the bulletproof glass.

HSK 7-9

非法持有枪弹在中国属于严重犯罪。

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 (bullet). 枪弹 tends to appear in more formal or technical military contexts and can refer collectively to gun ammunition.

Stroke Order

枪 qiāng

弹 dàn