English–Chinese
“bullet” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzǐ dàn
Example
警察在现场发现了很多子弹。jǐng chá zài xiàn chǎng fā xiàn le hěn duō zǐ dàn
The police found many bullets at the scene.
How to say “bullet” in Chinese
“Bullet” in Chinese is 子弹 (zǐ dàn).
The compact metal body that flies from a gun, treated as one complete item rather than as an abstract supply.
Example sentences with 子弹
他把子弹装上了，枪可以开火了。tā bǎ zi dàn zhuāng shàng le qiāng ké yǐ kāi huǒ le
He loaded the bullet, so the gun could fire.
Tips for using 子弹
- English speakers should not extend this noun to a typographical dot or list marker, because its Chinese sense stays tied to a firearm projectile.