daan2 dou6 dou6 daan2彈道導彈弹道导弹
Jyutpingdaan2 dou6 dou6 daan2
Yaledáan douh douh dáan
Definition
Ballistic missile; a wingless missile that flies to its target on a ballistic trajectory after its fuel is spent.
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How it's used
This term is strictly used in military, political, or news contexts rather than daily conversation. It is a technical compound word that follows the standard structure of noun phrases in Cantonese, and it is rarely abbreviated in speech.
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mui4枚mùihExamples
This type of ballistic missile has a very long range.
Do you know which country is developing ballistic missiles?
Related words
Common phrases
intercontinental ballistic missile
launch a ballistic missile
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