子弹

zǐ dàn

CL 发 fā 粒 lì 颗 kē

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

Definitions

1. bullet

Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 弹药 dàn yào 弹药 dàn yào ammunition 弹药 means ammunition in general, of which bullets are a part: ammunition
• 枪弹 qiāng dàn 枪弹 qiāng dàn bullet 枪弹 is a synonym for bullet, especially in firearm contexts: bullet

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with verbs like 发射 (to fire), 装 (to load), or 上膛 (to chamber).

Common mistakes

子弹 is a concrete noun for the projectile itself; don't confuse it with 弹药 (ammunition) or 炮弹 (artillery shell).

Example Sentences

1 shown

那颗 子弹 穿过墙壁。

That bullet went through the wall.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Words Containing 子弹

• 中子弹 中子弹 zhōng zǐ dàn: neutron bomb
• 内爆法原子弹 内爆法原子弹 nèi bào fǎ yuán zǐ dàn: implosion atomic bomb
• 原子弹 原子弹 yuán zǐ dàn: atom bomb
• 子弹火车 子弹火车 zǐ dàn huǒ chē: bullet train

Child Words of 子弹

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 弹 弹 dàn: crossball
• 弹 弹 tán: to pluck (a string)