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The character 枪 (traditional: 槍) combines the wood radical 木 on the left, indicating its original material, with the phonetic component 倉 on the right. It initially meant a long wooden spear or polearm used as a thrusting weapon in infantry combat. With the advent of firearms, the character’s meaning shifted to refer to guns like muskets, rifles, and handguns, any weapon that shoots projectiles.
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他有一把手枪。
警察带着枪。
枪声突然响了。
士兵们装备了步枪。
开枪前必须瞄准目标。
这把枪的射程很远。
非法持枪是严重的罪行。
为了防止意外走火，枪口必须始终指向安全方向。