Definition
流弹 literally means 'flowing bullet' — a bullet that misses its intended target and hits somewhere else randomly. It is a stray bullet, not a grenade. The word is used in news reports and discussions of conflict zones. You can use it to talk about accidental shootings or wartime casualties.
n.
stray bullet
Examples
- 流弹。Tā zài zhàndòu zhōng búxìng bèi liú dàn jīzhòng.He was unfortunately hit by a stray bullet during the battle.
- 流弹。Jūmín duǒbì jiē shàng de liú dàn.Residents took cover from stray bullets in the street.
- 流弹，。liú dàn chuānguò le chuānghu, dǎsuì le bōli.A stray bullet went through the window and shattered the glass.
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