Definition

1. Noun:
   • Submachine gun: A lightweight, handheld automatic firearm designed to fire pistol-caliber cartridges, typically used at short ranges.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người lính được trang bị một khẩu tiểu liên. (The soldier was equipped with a submachine gun.)
  • Tiểu liên thường có tốc độ bắn rất cao. (Submachine guns often have a very high rate of fire.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tiểu liên" is specific to military and historical contexts. It is not used for larger machine guns or assault rifles.

Variants and Related Words

• Súng tiểu liên (n): A fuller term for submachine gun, with "súng" meaning gun.
  • Anh ta thu thập súng tiểu liên cổ. (He collects vintage submachine guns.)

Synonyms

• Submachine gun: The direct English equivalent.
• Machine pistol: A less common synonym, often referring to compact models.

Related Idioms

• : To be armed to the teeth. This idiom can imply being equipped with weapons like tiểu liên.
  • Bọn cướp trang bị tận răng, có cả tiểu liên. (The robbers were armed to the teeth, even with submachine guns.)