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The Chinese word "开枪" is formed by combining the character "开", meaning "to open" or "to initiate", with "枪", meaning "gun" or "firearm". This compound directly illustrates the concrete action of initiating the discharge of a gun, where "开" conveys the act of triggering or starting, and "枪" specifies the object involved, resulting in the meaning "to open fire" or "to shoot". The formation is a straightforward conceptual blend of an action verb and its tool, reflecting the physical process of firing a weapon.

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开枪打鸟。

Tā kāiqiāng dǎ niǎo.

He shot at birds.

他在练习时开枪

Tā zài liànxí shí kāiqiāng.

He fired a gun during practice.

如果遇到危险,你可以开枪

Rúguǒ yù dào wēixiǎn, nǐ kěyǐ kāiqiāng.

If you encounter danger, you can fire.

警察在追捕罪犯时开枪警告。

Jǐngchá zài zhuībǔ zuìfàn shí kāiqiāng jǐnggào.

Police fired a warning shot while chasing the criminal.

在没有明确警告的情况下,警察不得随意开枪

Zài méiyǒu míngquè jǐnggào de qíngkuàng xià, jǐngchá bùdé suíyì kāiqiāng.

Police must not fire arbitrarily without clear warning.

Word Definition - 开枪

kāi qiāng to open fire; to shoot a gun

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