pháo cối
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Definition
- Noun:
- Mortar: A portable, muzzle-loading artillery weapon that fires explosive projectiles (mortar bombs) at high angles, primarily used for indirect fire support over short distances.
- A type of firecracker: A large, powerful firecracker, often a bundle or roll of smaller firecrackers, known for its loud bang.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Weapon):
- Tiếng pháo cối vang lên dồn dập. (The sound of mortar fire echoed intensely.)
- Binh lính triển khai pháo cối trên đồi. (The soldiers deployed the mortar on the hill.)
- Noun (Firecracker):
- Tết đến, trẻ con thích đốt pháo cối. (During Tet, children like to set off large firecrackers.)
- Tiếng nổ của pháo cối rất lớn. (The bang from the large firecracker is very loud.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in military contexts to distinguish this specific, short-barreled artillery piece from other types of cannons or guns ().
Variants and Related Words
- Súng cối (n): Another term for a mortar (weapon), literally "mortar gun."
- Đạn cối (n): Mortar round, mortar bomb.
- Pháo (n): General term for artillery, cannon, or firecracker.
Synonyms
- Mortar (for the weapon).
- Large firecracker, salute (for the firework).
Notes on Different Meanings
- The primary modern meaning is the military weapon. The meaning referring to a large firecracker is traditional and colloquial, relating to festive occasions. Context is essential to determine which meaning is intended.
- Mortar