cannon in Chinese
cannon in Chinese is 炮, 加农 — cannon means a large, mounted gun that fires heavy projectiles, historically used in warfare.
cannon in Chinese
炮
Pronounced: bāo
(historical) A large muzzle-loading artillery piece.
加农
Pronounced: jiā nóng
(historical) A large muzzle-loading artillery piece.
What does "cannon" mean?
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noun A large, mounted gun that fires heavy projectiles, historically used in warfare.
"The fort's old cannons still point out over the harbor."
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verb To collide with something violently.
"The runner cannoned into a defender and both went sprawling."
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verb To bombard something with cannon fire.
"The ships cannoned the coastal defenses for hours."
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cannon in a sentence
- The fort's old cannons still point out over the harbor.
- The runner cannoned into a defender and both went sprawling.
- The ships cannoned the coastal defenses for hours.
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What is "cannon" in Chinese?
"cannon" in Chinese is 炮, 加农. cannon means: A large, mounted gun that fires heavy projectiles, historically used in warfare.
How do you pronounce 炮?
"cannon" in Chinese is 炮, pronounced "bāo".
How do you use "cannon" in a sentence?
Example: "The fort's old cannons still point out over the harbor." In Chinese, "cannon" is 炮, 加农.
Are there other ways to say "cannon" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "cannon": 炮, 加农.
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