三八大蓋
Chinese
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
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
Noun
三八大蓋
- (historical, colloquial) Type 38 rifle