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炮弹
pàodàn
Description
炮弹是从大炮里发射出来的东西，可以打到很远的地方。
A "炮弹" is something fired from a cannon that can reach very far.
打仗的时候，士兵会用炮弹攻击敌人。
In war, soldiers use "炮弹" to attack the enemy.
Meanings
炮弹pàodàn
artillery shell; cannonball
这枚炮弹落在了空地上。
The shell landed in the open ground.
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Notes
- Etymology
炮 (cannon) + 弹 (projectile), literally "cannon projectile".
- Nuance
炮弹 is fired from a cannon, while 子弹 is a bullet from a gun.
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