The word "枪声" is formed by combining the character "枪", meaning "gun", with the character "声", meaning "sound"; this compound directly denotes the sound produced by a firearm, hence "gunshot".
Example Sentences
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他听到枪声。
Tā tīng dào qiāng shēng.
He heard gunshots.
街上传来枪声。
Jiē shàng chuán lái qiāng shēng.
Gunshots came from the street.
昨天夜里枪声不断。
Zuótiān yèlǐ qiāng shēng bùduàn.
Gunshots were continuous last night.
枪声一响，人群就散开了。
Qiāng shēng yī xiǎng, rénqún jiù sànkāi le.
As soon as the gunshot rang out, the crowd dispersed.
密集的枪声表明战斗正在进行。
Mìjí de qiāng shēng biǎomíng zhàndòu zhèngzài jìnxíng.
The intensive gunshots indicate that the battle is ongoing.