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挺: step forward

step forward; counter for guns
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Readings

On
チョウ・テイ
Kun
ぬく

As a counter, 挺 (ちょう) counts long thin things such as guns and ink sticks; テイ appears in 挺身 and 空挺 (airborne).

Key words

身を挺するみをていするto risk oneself; to give one's all
挺身ていしんvolunteering oneself
空挺くうていairborne
挺ちょうcounter for guns, ink sticks, etc.

Example sentences

The firefighter put himself on the line to protect the child.

Airborne troops dropped beyond the mountain before dawn.

The hunter kept two old guns hanging on the wall.

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