zo2 leon4左輪左轮
Jyutpingzo2 leon4
Yalejó lèuhn
Definition
Revolver; a type of handgun with a revolving cylinder.
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How it's used
The name comes from the design feature where the cylinder swings out to the left for reloading. While it is the standard term for a revolver, it is rarely used in daily life outside of crime dramas or discussions about police equipment. In casual conversation, people often just use the generic term 手槍 to refer to any handgun.
Measure word
zi1支jīExamples
He has a revolver hidden in his pocket.
Why on earth would you buy a revolver and bring it home?
Related words
Common phrases
revolver
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the adjective 左輪 which can sometimes describe something that rotates to the left in a mechanical context, though this is rare. Always ensure the context clearly points to a firearm to avoid confusion.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
