攻击 gōngjī to attack
to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military)
How to remember 攻击: 攻 to accuse + 击 to strike = to attack.
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How it is used
- To attack - militarily, physically, or verbally - 发动攻击 (fādòng gōngjī) launch an attack, 人身攻击 (rénshēn gōngjī) a personal attack.
- Both verb and noun; covers armed assault, cyber/terror attacks, and harsh verbal accusation/slander.
- Contrast 进攻 (jìngōng), specifically a military offensive; 攻击 is broader and includes verbal/online attacks.
Example sentences
- 敌人对我们发起了攻击。 Dírén duì wǒmen fāqǐ le gōngjī.The enemy launched an attack on us.
- 第一次攻击错过了目标。 Dìyīcì gōngjī cuòguò le mùbiāo.The first attack missed the target.
- 发言人的评论极有攻击性。 Fāyánrén de pínglùn jíyǒu gōngjīxìng.The speaker's comments were highly offensive.