步枪

步槍

bùqiāng

noun #6,889

Measure Word

一支步枪 zhī

Meanings

1 rifle

Characters

Examples

士兵们拿着步枪站岗。

Shìbīngmen ná zhe bùqiāng zhàngǎng.

The soldiers stood guard holding rifles.

他学会了使用步枪。

Tā xuéhuì le shǐyòng bùqiāng.

He learned how to use a rifle.

Tips

memory

步 (step/infantry) + 枪 (gun) — a gun used by foot soldiers (infantry), hence 'rifle.'

Stroke Order

步 bù

枪 qiāng