English–Chinese

“attack” in Chinese

Chinese

Also攻击 (gōng jī) · 袭击 (xí jī) · 进攻 (jìn gōng)

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng

Example

敌军开始进攻我们的城门。dí jūn kāi shǐ jìn gōng wǒ men de chéng mén

The enemy army began to attack our city gate.

Illustration for 攻 (attack)

How to say “attack” in Chinese

“Attack” in Chinese is 攻 (gōng).

Force is directed at a chosen target to overcome resistance and drive it back.

Full entry for 攻: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 攻

要塞的守军成功抵挡住来势，未被攻破。yào sài de shǒu jūn chéng gōng dí dǎng zhù lái shì wèi bèi gōng pò

The fortress garrison successfully resisted the attack, and the fortress was not breached.

Tips for using 攻

  • Everyday speakers usually place this verb inside a compound expression, so recognizing it in news reports and game commentary helps connect formal and casual Chinese.

Other Chinese words for “attack”

敌人开始攻击我们。dí rén kāi shǐ gōng jī wǒ men

The enemy began attacking us.

他在路上被袭击了。tā zài lù shàng bèi xí jī le

He was attacked on the way.

在比赛中，他们的进攻很有威胁。zài bǐ sài zhōng tā men de jìn gōng hěn yǒu wēi xié

Their attack poses a serious threat during the game.

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