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HSK
7-9

pistol

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shou3qiang1 shǒuqiāng

Meaning


Primary

pistol

Alternatives

handgun, hand gun

Mnemonic


A 手槍 pistol is a 槍 gun that is held with one 手 hand.

Usage


手槍 是 一 種 武器。

A pistol is a type of weapon.

他 被 手槍 擊中 了。

He was shot by a pistol.

他 正 用 手槍 指 著 我。

He is pointing at me with a pistol.