Definition

Noun: A pistol is a type of handgun, a small, short-barreled firearm designed to be held and operated with one hand. It is typically used for self-defense, law enforcement, or military service at short ranges.

Usage Examples

• (The police officer drew his pistol.)
• (That is a classic pistol.)
• (He was equipped with a pistol.)

Advanced Usage

• "súng ngắn tự động": automatic pistol.
  • Hầu hết sĩ quan cảnh sát mang súng ngắn tự động. (Most police officers carry automatic pistols.)
• "súng ngắn bán tự động": semi-automatic pistol.
  • Súng ngắn bán tự động bắn một viên mỗi lần bóp cò. (A semi-automatic pistol fires one round per trigger pull.)

Variants and Related Words

• Súng lục (n): Another common Vietnamese term for a pistol or revolver, often used interchangeably with "súng ngắn."
  • Súng lục của anh ta được cất trong tủ. (His revolver was kept in the safe.)
• Súng trường (n): rifle (a long-barreled firearm).
  • Súng trường có tầm bắn xa hơn súng ngắn. (A rifle has a longer range than a pistol.)

Synonyms

• Handgun: A general term for a firearm designed to be held in one hand.
• Sidearm: A weapon, typically a pistol, carried at one's side, especially by military or police personnel.

Related Terms

• Hộp đạn (n): magazine (the ammunition storage and feeding device).
  • Hộp đạn của súng ngắn chứa được 15 viên. (The pistol's magazine holds 15 rounds.)
• Nòng súng (n): barrel (the tube through which the bullet is fired).
  • Nòng súng ngắn thường dưới 10 inch. (A pistol barrel is usually under 10 inches.)

noun

1. pistol