真枪实弹

真槍實彈

zhēnqiāng-shídàn

idiom

Meanings

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

Characters

bullet, ammunition

Examples

HSK 3

他需要真枪实弹的工作经验。

Tā xūyào zhēnqiāng-shídàn de gōngzuò jīngyàn.

He needs real, hands-on work experience.

HSK 4

士兵进行真枪实弹的训练。

Shìbīng jìnxíng zhēnqiāng-shídàn de xùnliàn.

Soldiers conduct training with real guns and live ammunition.

HSK 7-9

这不是演习，是真枪实弹。

Zhèbù shì yǎnxí, shì zhēnqiāng-shídàn.

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

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