进攻

jìn gōng

attack; assault; offensive

HSK Level 6

Example Sentences

中国队在比赛中发起了猛烈的进攻。

Zhōngguó duì zài bǐsài zhōng fāqǐle měngliè de gōngjī.

The Chinese team launched a fierce attack in the game.

敌人从四面八方发起了进攻。

Dírén cóng sìmiàn bāfāng fāqǐle gōngjī.

The enemy launched an attack from all sides.

我们必须做好充分的准备,以应对敌人的进攻。

Wǒmen bìxū zuò hǎo chōngfèn de zhǔnbèi, yǐ yìngduì dírén de gōngjī.

We must be fully prepared to deal with the enemy's attack.

Synonyms

Antonyms

防守 (fángshǒu)

defend

撤退 (chètuì)

retreat

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 进攻 (gōngjī) is composed of two characters: 进攻 (gōng) and 击 (jī). The character 进攻 (gōng) means "to attack" or "to assault", and is composed of the radical 戈 (gē), which represents a weapon, and the character 工 (gōng), which means "to work" or "to do". The character 击 (jī) means "to strike" or "to hit", and is composed of the radical 手 (shǒu), which represents a hand, and the character 击 (jī), which means "to strike" or "to hit". Together, the two characters 进攻 (gōngjī) mean "to attack" or "to assault".

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