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to force; to compel; pressing
to force; to compel; pressing; urgent
 
to hit; to strike; to break cannon; gun; firecracker
trad. (迫擊炮/迫擊砲) /
simp. (迫击炮)
 
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Etymology

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Orthographic borrowing from Japanese 迫撃砲.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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迫擊炮

  1. (military) mortar (weapon)