子
弹

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The word 子弹 (zǐdàn, "bullet") is formed through a direct, metaphorical combination of its two characters: 子, meaning "child" or "small thing", and 弹, meaning "projectile" or "something that is shot". Thus, the compound conceptually represents a "small projectile" or a "child of the gun", picturing the bullet as the smaller object launched from the larger weapon.

Example Sentences Hide

这颗子弹很重。

Zhè kē zǐdàn hěn zhòng.

This bullet is very heavy.

警察从枪里取出子弹。

Jǐngchá cóng qiāng lǐ qǔ chū zǐdàn.

The police officer took the bullet out of the gun.

子弹以高速射穿了靶子。

Zǐdàn yǐ gāo sù shè chuān le bǎzi.

The bullet pierced through the target at high speed.

为了避免伤害，他小心翼翼地卸下了子弹。

Wèile bìmiǎn shānghài, tā xiǎoxīnyìyì de xiè xià le zǐdàn.

To avoid injury, he carefully unloaded the bullet.

子弹的轨迹受到空气阻力和重力的影响。

Zǐdàn de guǐjì shòu dào kōngqì zǔlì hé zhònglì de yǐngxiǎng.

The trajectory of the bullet is affected by air resistance and gravity.

Word Definition - 子弹

zǐ dàn bullet; CL:粒[lì],顆|颗[kē],發|发[fā]

Individual Character Details

子 zǐ, zi
弹 dàn, tán