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攻克 (gōng kè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

攻克 (gōng kè) is a Chinese word: to capture; to conquer; to overcome. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 攻克

动 dòng verb

to capture; to conquer; to overcome

科学家们终于攻克了这个难题。

kē xué jiā men zhōng yú gōng kè le zhè ge nán tí

The scientists finally overcame this difficult problem.

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Word breakdown

攻 gōng — to attack; to assault (provides the aggressive action component)

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 攻击 gōng jī — attack HSK 6
    • 攻 attack, assault (offensive action)
    • 击 strike, hit (action of striking)
    Example

    黑客攻击了银行系统。

    hēi kè gōng jī le yín háng xì tǒng

    Hackers attacked the banking system.

  • 2 攻关 gōng guān — tackle key problems HSK 7
    • 攻 attack, tackle
    • 关 barrier, critical point
    Example

    研究团队正在攻关新能源技术。

    yán jiū tuán duì zhèng zài gōng guān xīn néng yuán jì shù

    The research team is tackling key problems in new energy technology.

  • 3 攻势 gōng shì — offensive HSK 7
    • 攻 attack, assault, go on the offensive
    • 势 momentum, force, posture, strategic situation
    Example

    军队发动了猛烈的攻势。

    jūn duì fā dòng le měng liè de gōng shì

    The army launched a fierce offensive.

  • 4 攻读 gōng dú — to pursue (a degree) HSK 7
    • 攻 intensive effort, to tackle
    • 读 to study, to read
    Example

    他在北京大学攻读博士学位。

    tā zài Běi jīng Dà xué gōng dú bó shì xué wèi

    He is pursuing a doctoral degree at Peking University.

  • 5 进攻 jìn gōng — to attack HSK 7
    • 进 to advance, to move forward
    • 攻 to attack, to assault
    Example

    我们的球队正在进攻。

    wǒ men de qiú duì zhèng zài jìn gōng

    Our team is attacking.

克 kè — to overcome; to conquer (provides the successful completion component)

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 千克 qiān kè — kilogram HSK 4
    • 千 kilo- (thousand)
    • 克 gram
    Example

    这袋米重五千克。

    zhè dài mǐ zhòng wǔ qiān kè

    This bag of rice weighs five kilograms.

  • 2 巧克力 qiǎo kè lì — chocolate HSK 4
    • 巧 represents the 'cho-/co-' sound in chocolate (phonetic component)
    • 克 represents the middle '-co-/-ke-' sound in chocolate (phonetic component)
    • 力 represents the final '-late/-lit' sound in chocolate (phonetic component)
    Example

    我喜欢吃巧克力。

    wǒ xǐ huan chī qiǎo kè lì

    I like to eat chocolate.

  • 3 克服 kè fú — to overcome HSK 5
    • 克 to conquer, to defeat
    • 服 to submit, to subdue
    Example

    我们必须克服困难。

    wǒ men bì xū kè fú kùn nan

    We must overcome difficulties.

  • 4 麦克风 mài kè fēng — microphone HSK 6
    • 麦 represents the 'mi-/mai-' sound in 'microphone'
    • 克 represents the 'cro-/k-' sound in 'microphone'
    • 风 represents the '-phone' sound and relates to wind/sound
    Example

    他拿起麦克风开始唱歌。

    tā ná qǐ mài kè fēng kāi shǐ chàng gē

    He picked up the microphone and started singing.

  • 5 休克 xiū kè — shock HSK 7
    • 休 rest, cease (phonetic component, also suggests cessation of function)
    • 克 phonetic component (from English 'shock')
    Example

    病人因失血过多而休克了。

    bìng rén yīn shī xuè guò duō ér xiū kè le

    The patient went into shock due to excessive blood loss.

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  • 6 克制 kè zhì — to restrain HSK 7
    • 克 to overcome, to conquer
    • 制 to control, to regulate
    Example

    他努力克制自己的情绪。

    tā nǔ lì kè zhì zì jǐ de qíng xù

    He tries hard to control his emotions.

  • 7 克隆 kè lóng — to clone HSK 7
    • 克 phonetic component representing 'clo-' in 'clone'
    • 隆 phonetic component representing '-ne' in 'clone'
    Example

    科学家成功克隆了一只羊。

    kē xué jiā chéng gōng kè lóng le yì zhī yáng

    Scientists successfully cloned a sheep.

  • 8 坦克 tǎn kè — tank HSK 7
    • 坦 First syllable in the phonetic transliteration of 'tank'
    • 克 Second syllable in the phonetic transliteration of 'tank'
    Example

    他们看到坦克开过街道。

    tā men kàn dào tǎn kè kāi guò jiē dào

    They saw tanks driving through the streets.

  • 9 扑克 pū kè — playing cards HSK 7
    • 扑 phonetic component representing 'po-' sound from 'poker'
    • 克 phonetic component representing '-ker' sound from 'poker'
    Example

    桌上放着一副扑克。

    zhuō shàng fàng zhe yī fù pū kè

    There's a deck of playing cards on the table.

Structure & writing
1 攻 gōng — to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'

攻 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 工 gōng — worker; working class
工 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)
HSK 3
差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court
HSK 6
巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
HSK 7
扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts
1.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical
攵 is a component in 28 characters
HSK 2
教 jiào to teach; to educate
HSK 3
收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity
HSK 4
微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)
HSK 5
政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy
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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'
HSK 7
徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)
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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order

2 克 kè — to be able to; can
克 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
兢 jīng cautious and diligent (see 兢兢业业)

consists of

2.1 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
HSK 5
华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze
2.2 兄 xiōng — older brother
兄 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 况 kuàng situation; condition 祝 zhù to wish; to express good wishes 竞 jìng competition; to compete against each other
HSK 7
兑 duì exchange (old gold or silver items for new ones at a jewelry shop) 党 dǎng political party; in China, specifically refers to the Communist Party of China

Stroke order