手
枪

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The word "手枪" is formed by combining the character "手" (shǒu), meaning "hand", with "枪" (qiāng), meaning "gun", to create a compound term that literally means "hand gun", referring to a pistol as a firearm operated by hand.

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这是一把手枪。

Zhè shì yī bǎ shǒuqiāng.

This is a handgun.

警察使用了手枪。

Jǐngchá shǐyòng le shǒuqiāng.

The police used a handgun.

他用手枪保护自己。

Tā yòng shǒuqiāng bǎohù zìjǐ.

He uses a handgun to protect himself.

手枪是一种常见的武器。

Shǒuqiāng shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de wǔqì.

A handgun is a common type of weapon.

在训练中，士兵必须熟练掌握手枪的使用。

Zài xùnliàn zhōng, shìbīng bìxū shúliàn zhǎngwò shǒuqiāng de shǐyòng.

During training, soldiers must proficiently master the use of handguns.

Word Definition - 手枪

shǒu qiāng pistol; CL:把[bǎ]

Individual Character Details

手 shǒu
枪 qiāng, qiāng, qiāng