Definition
持枪 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to hold a gun' or, in military contexts, 'to port arms' (holding a rifle diagonally across the body). As a separable verb, you can insert aspect markers, measure words, or duration between the two syllables — for example, 持过枪 ('have held a gun'), 持了一把枪 ('held a gun for a bit'), or 持了三天枪 ('held a gun for three days').
v.o.
to hold a gun(military) to port arms
Examples
- 持枪。Tā chí qiāng zhàn zài ménkǒu.He stood at the door holding a gun.
- 持枪。Shìbīng men chí qiāng liè duì.The soldiers stood in formation with port arms.
- ，。Tā chí guo yí cì qiāng, dàn méi kāi guo.He has held a gun once, but never fired it.
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