hei3 coeng1氣槍气枪
Jyutpinghei3 coeng1
Yalehei chēung
Definition
Air gun; a gun that uses compressed air to shoot projectiles, often used in wargames.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to airsoft guns or BB guns used in recreational activities like wargames. It is distinct from firearms that use gunpowder, which are referred to as 真槍. The term is heavily associated with the hobbyist community in Hong Kong.
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zi1枝jīExamples
He bought a new air gun to go play war games.
Do you know where one can buy air guns?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term 氣槍 used in formal contexts or sports shooting, which might refer to high-powered pneumatic rifles. In casual conversation, it almost exclusively refers to plastic pellet-firing toy guns.
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