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攻读 (gōng dú) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

攻读 (gōng dú) is a Chinese word: to pursue (a degree). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 攻读

动 dòng verb

to pursue (a degree)

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.

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Word breakdown

攻 gōng — intensive effort, to tackle

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 攻克 gōng kè — to capture; to conquer; to overcome HSK 7
    • 攻 to attack; to assault (provides the aggressive action component)
    • 克 to overcome; to conquer (provides the successful completion component)
    Example

    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.

  • 3 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.

  • 4 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.

  • 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.

读 dú — to study, to read

Words with this character (9)
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  • 6 朗读 lǎng dú — to read aloud HSK 6
    • 朗 loud, clear (emphasizing audible, vocal reading)
    • 读 to read (the core action)
    Example

    老师让学生朗读课文。

    lǎo shī ràng xué shēng lǎng dú kè wén

    The teacher asked the students to read the text aloud.

  • 7 解读 jiě dú — to interpret HSK 6
    • 解 to untie, to solve, to explain
    • 读 to read
    Example

    专家解读了最新的政策。

    zhuān jiā jiě dú le zuì xīn de zhèng cè

    Experts interpreted the latest policy.

  • 8 宣读 xuān dú — to read out HSK 7
    • 宣 to proclaim, to announce publicly
    • 读 to read
    Example

    法官宣读了判决书。

    fǎ guān xuān dú le pàn jué shū

    The judge read out the verdict.

  • 9 读物 dú wù — reading material HSK 7
    • 读 to read; contributes the action/purpose of reading
    • 物 thing, object, material; contributes the noun aspect of material
    Example

    这本书是很好的儿童读物。

    zhè běn shū shì hěn hǎo de ér tóng dú wù

    This book is excellent children's reading material.

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 读 dú — to read aloud following written text

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

consists of

2.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
2.2 卖 mài — to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买)
卖 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 1
读 dú to read aloud following written text
HSK 4
续 xù to connect; to continue
HSK 7
赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property

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