突击 tūjī sudden and violent attack
sudden and violent attack; assault; figuratively rushed job; concentrated effort to finish a job quickly
How to remember 突击: 突 sudden + 击 to strike = sudden and violent attack.
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How it is used
- Military: a sudden assault - 发动突击 (fādòng tūjī) to launch a surprise attack.
- Figuratively: a rushed, concentrated push to finish something - 突击复习 (tūjī fùxí) to cram; 突击检查 a surprise/spot inspection.
- The 'cram' sense is very common in study and work talk.