开
枪

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The word "开枪" is formed by combining the character "开", meaning to open or initiate, with the character "枪", meaning gun or firearm; this creates a verb-object structure where the action of initiating is applied to the gun, resulting in the meaning to fire or shoot a gun.

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他开枪打鸟。

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

Individual Character Details

开 kāi
枪 qiāng, qiāng, qiāng