Definition

1. Noun:
   • Firearms (collectively): The word "súng ống" refers to guns or firearms in a general, collective sense. It emphasizes the category of weapons that discharge projectiles, often implying an assortment or the general concept of such arms.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Khu vực này cấm tàng trữ súng ống. (This area prohibits the storage of firearms.)
  • Bọn buôn lậu bị bắt với nhiều súng ống. (The smugglers were caught with many firearms.)
  • Cuộc xung đột khiến súng ống tràn ngập. (The conflict has caused firearms to flood the area.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal, legal, or journalistic contexts to discuss issues related to weaponry, control, or proliferation in a broad sense.

Variants and Related Words

• Súng (n): A gun; the basic, more common singular term for a firearm.

  • Anh ta cầm một khẩu súng. (He is holding a gun.)

• Vũ khí (n): Weapons; a broader category that includes firearms ("súng ống") as well as other arms like knives, explosives, etc.

  • Vũ khí bị cấm trên máy bay. (Weapons are prohibited on airplanes.)

Synonyms

• Firearms: Guns, especially those that are portable.
• Weaponry: Military weapons collectively.
• Arms: Weapons, especially firearms.

Related Idioms

• Súng ống đạn dược: A fixed phrase meaning "weapons and ammunition" or "arms and munitions," used to refer to the full complement of military hardware.
  • Lực lượng nổi dậy được cung cấp đầy đủ súng ống đạn dược. (The rebel force was fully supplied with weapons and ammunition.)