中
弹

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The word "中弹" is formed by combining the character "中", which here conveys "to be hit" or "to strike", with the character "弹", which means "bullet" or "projectile". This combination directly yields the literal meaning of "hit by bullet", referring to the event of being shot.

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士兵中弹受伤。

Shìbīng zhòngdàn shòushāng.

The soldier was shot and injured.

他在枪战中不幸中弹。

Tā zài qiāngzhàn zhōng bùxìng zhòngdàn.

He was unfortunately shot in the gunfight.

那名警察在追捕罪犯时中弹。

Nà míng jǐngchá zài zhuībǔ zuìfàn shí zhòngdàn.

That police officer was shot while chasing a criminal.

尽管穿着防弹衣，他还是中弹了。

Jǐnguǎn chuānzhe fángdànyī, tā háishì zhòngdànle.

Despite wearing a bulletproof vest, he was still shot.

在混乱的交火中，多名平民中弹身亡。

Zài hǔnluàn de jiāohuǒ zhōng, duō míng píngmín zhòngdàn shēnwáng.

In the chaotic crossfire, multiple civilians were shot and killed.

Word Definition - 中弹

zhòng dàn to get hit by a bullet; to get shot

Individual Character Details

中 zhōng, zhōng, zhòng
弹 dàn, tán