三八大蓋
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Chinese[edit]
three | eight | big; great; huge big; great; huge; large; major; wide; deep; oldest; eldest; doctor |
cover; lid; top cover; lid; top; canopy; to build | ||
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trad. (三八大蓋) | 三 | 八 | 大 | 蓋 | |
simp. (三八大盖) | 三 | 八 | 大 | 盖 |
Etymology[edit]
Named after the year in which this rifle was adopted by the Japanese Imperial Army, 1905 (the 38th year of the Meiji period), and the rifle's distinctive dust cover.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
三八大蓋