枪
手

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The word "枪手" is formed by combining the character "枪", which means "gun" or "spear", with the character "手", which means "hand" or "person who performs an action". The combination directly specifies a person associated with a gun, leading to the literal sense of "gunman" or "marksman", and by metaphorical extension, it refers to a hired substitute such as an exam taker or ghostwriter.

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警察抓住了那个枪手。

Jǐngchá zhuāzhùle nà gè qiāngshǒu.

The police caught that gunman.

他考试时找了枪手。

Tā kǎoshì shí zhǎole qiāngshǒu.

He hired a ghostwriter during the exam.

大学里严禁学生雇佣枪手。

Dàxué lǐ yánjìn xuéshēng gùyōng qiāngshǒu.

Universities strictly prohibit students from hiring ghostwriters.

那个枪手在比赛中发挥了关键作用。

Nà gè qiāngshǒu zài bǐsài zhōng fāhuīle guānjiàn zuòyòng.

That shooter played a key role in the competition.

为了防止枪手代考，学校采取了严格的身份验证措施。

Wèile fángzhǐ qiāngshǒu dàikǎo, xuéxiào cǎiqǔle yángé de shēnfèn yànzhèng cuòshī.

To prevent ghostwriters from taking exams, the school has implemented strict identity verification measures.

Word Definition - 枪手

qiāng shǒu gunman; sharpshooter; sb who takes an exam for sb else; sb who produces a piece of work for sb else to pass off as their own

Individual Character Details

枪 qiāng, qiāng, qiāng
手 shǒu