Definition

1. Noun:
   • Revolver: A short, handheld firearm with a revolving cylinder that typically holds six bullets. The cylinder rotates to bring each bullet into firing position.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cảnh sát rút súng lục ra. (The police officer drew his revolver.)
  • Ổ quay của khẩu súng lục chứa sáu viên đạn. (The cylinder of the revolver holds six bullets.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "súng lục" is sometimes used more broadly in informal contexts to refer to handguns in general, not strictly revolvers. The more precise term for a semi-automatic pistol is "súng ngắn" or "súng tự động".
  • Hắn giấu một khẩu súng lục trong người. (He concealed a handgun on his person.)

Variants and Related Words

• Súng ngắn (n): A general term for a pistol or handgun.
• Súng tự động (n): An automatic or semi-automatic pistol.
• Súng sáu (n): A colloquial term for a revolver, literally "six-gun," referring to its typical capacity.
• Lục đạn (n): A bullet or cartridge for a revolver.

Synonyms

• Revolver: A pistol with a revolving cylinder.
• Handgun: A firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand.
• Pistol (in general, non-technical use): A small firearm designed for one-hand use.

Related Idioms

• Chĩa súng lục vào đầu: To point a revolver at someone's head. This idiom describes a direct and extreme threat.
  • Bọn cướp chĩa súng lục vào đầu nạn nhân. (The robbers pointed a revolver at the victim's head.)

noun

1. revolver