súng liên thanh

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Machine gun: A fully automatic firearm designed to fire rifle cartridges in rapid succession from an ammunition belt or large-capacity magazine. It is capable of sustained automatic fire.
    • Automatic weapon: A general term for a gun that fires repeatedly as long as the trigger is pressed and ammunition is available.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Tiếng súng liên thanh vang lên. (The sound of a machine gun rang out.)
    • Người lính bắn súng liên thanh. (The soldier fired the machine gun.)
    • Họ đã thu giữ một khẩu súng liên thanh. (They confiscated a machine gun.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "súng liên thanh" specifically emphasizes the weapon's capability for or fire ("liên thanh" meaning "linked chain"), distinguishing it from semi-automatic or single-shot firearms.
  • It is often used in military, historical, and news contexts to describe infantry support weapons.
Variants and Related Words
  • Súng máy: A more general and common Vietnamese term for "machine gun." While often used interchangeably with "súng liên thanh," "súng máy" is the standard technical term.
  • Súng trường liên thanh: Assault rifle or automatic rifle.
  • Súng tiểu liên: Submachine gun.
Synonyms
  • Automatic rifle: A rifle capable of automatic fire.
  • Machine gun: The direct and most common translation.
  • Automatic weapon: A broader category that includes machine guns.
Related Terms and Context
  • Băng đạn: Ammunition belt or magazine (the feeding device for a machine gun).
  • Chân súng máy: Machine gun tripod.
  • Hỏa lực: Firepower (often associated with the use of machine guns).