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HSK
7-9

pistol

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shou3qiang1 shǒuqiāng

Meaning


Primary

pistol

Alternatives

handgun, hand gun

Mnemonic


A 手枪 pistol is a 枪 gun that is held with one 手 hand.

Usage


手枪 是 一 种 武器。

A pistol is a type of weapon.

他 被 手枪 击中 了。

He was shot by a pistol.

他 正 用 手枪 指 着 我。

He is pointing at me with a pistol.