coeng1 tau4槍頭枪头

Jyutpingcoeng1 tau4

Yalechēung tàuh

名詞Uncommon

Definition

The muzzle of a firearm, the head of a spear, or a target.

muzzle; the front end of a gun barrel where bullets are fired
spearhead; the sharp metal tip of a spear
figurativetarget; focal point of an attack or criticism

colloquialother

How it's used

Refers specifically to the muzzle or the front opening of a firearm where the projectile exits. While it can technically refer to the tip of a spear in historical or martial arts contexts, in modern daily life, it is almost exclusively used for firearms. It is a descriptive term rather than a technical one, often used when describing the direction a weapon is pointed.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢zoeng1將coeng1槍tau4頭deoi3對zyu6住go3個muk6目biu1標，hou2好ging1驚him2險aa4呀。

He pointed the gun barrel at the target, it was so thrilling.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知zi1支coeng1槍ge3嘅coeng1槍tau4頭hai6係dim2點joeng2樣caak3拆ceot1出lai4嚟㗎？

Do you know how to take apart the muzzle of that gun?

Common phrases

coeng1槍tau4頭zi2指hoeng3向

gun muzzle pointed at

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 槍口, which is the more common and standard term for the muzzle of a gun. Using 槍頭 to refer to a gun's muzzle is understandable but can sound slightly less precise or more colloquial depending on the context.