zeoi1 gik1 bou6 coeng1狙擊步槍狙击步枪
Jyutpingzeoi1 gik1 bou6 coeng1
Yalejēui gīk bouh chēung
Definition
A sniper rifle.
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How it's used
Used primarily in the context of military equipment, tactical video games, or action films. While it is a precise technical term, casual speakers often shorten it to just 狙擊槍 when the context of it being a rifle is already clear.
Measure word
zi1支jīExamples
He is holding a sniper rifle and lying in ambush.
Do you like using a sniper rifle when you play games?
Related words
Common phrases
long-range sniper rifle
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