ceon4 joeng4 laam6巡洋艦巡洋舰
Jyutpingceon4 joeng4 laam6
Yalechèuhn yèuhng laahm
Definition
Cruiser; a medium-sized modern warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a battleship.
neutraltransportother
How it's used
Refers specifically to a historical or modern naval vessel classification that sits between a destroyer and a battleship. It is rarely used in daily conversation unless discussing military history or naval warfare games. The term is borrowed directly from standard written Chinese and carries a formal, technical tone.
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gaa3架gaExamples
Do you know where they sell cruiser models?
Related words
Common phrases
armoured cruiser
guided missile cruiser
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