daan2 tau4彈頭弹头
Jyutpingdaan2 tau4
Yaledáan tàuh
Definition
Bullet or warhead.
- a bullet fired from a gun
- the warhead of a bomb or missile containing explosives
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the projectile part of ammunition or the explosive tip of a weapon system. It is distinct from the whole cartridge or the casing, focusing purely on the part that impacts the target or carries the payload. While technically accurate for both bullets and missiles, it is more commonly associated with military or heavy weaponry contexts than everyday handgun ammunition.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpExamples
The police found a few bullet heads at the scene.
The warhead of this missile is very powerful.
Related words
Common phrases
nuclear warhead
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 子彈, which refers to the entire cartridge including the casing and propellant. Using 彈頭 when you simply mean a bullet in a general sense can sound overly technical or like you are describing forensic evidence.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
