左輪手槍
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Chinese[edit]
left | wheel; gear; (by) turn wheel; gear; (by) turn; rotate |
pistol; handgun | ||
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trad. (左輪手槍) | 左 | 輪 | 手槍 | |
simp. (左轮手枪) | 左 | 轮 | 手枪 | |
Literally: “left wheel handgun”. |
Etymology[edit]
From the fact that the cylinder is usually designed to swing out to the left, as most people are right-handed and use the left hand to load the cylinder.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
左輪手槍