A jūjī qiāng (sniper rifle) is a highly accurate, long-range firearm specifically designed for precision shooting, typically used by military snipers or law enforcement marksmen. The word combines three characters: 狙 (jū), meaning 'to lie in wait' or 'to ambush', reflecting the stealthy, patient nature of sniper work; 击 (jī), meaning 'to strike' or 'to attack', indicating the weapon’s offensive function; and 枪 (qiāng), meaning 'gun' or 'rifle', specifying the type of weapon. Together, they convey the idea of a rifle used for targeted, concealed strikes.

This term is almost exclusively used in military, tactical, or security-related contexts—not in civilian or recreational settings. It carries formal and technical connotations and rarely appears in casual conversation. While the character 狙 originally referred to a type of monkey (hence its inclusion in the 'Animals' topic), its modern usage here is purely metaphorical, evoking the monkey’s alertness and stealth—traits associated with skilled marksmen.