gei1 coeng1機槍机枪
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Definition
Machine gun; a fully automatic firearm designed for rapid, continuous firing.
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How it's used
While 機槍 is the standard term for machine gun, it is often used as a shorthand for 機關槍 in casual conversation. It carries a more technical or military-focused connotation compared to general terms for firearms like 槍. In action movies or video games, it is frequently paired with verbs like 掃射 to describe rapid, continuous fire.
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They are holding machine guns and firing in the movie.
Do you know where to buy this model of machine gun?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
