Word

攻 (gōng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 攻

动 dòng verb

to attack

我们要攻下这座城市。

wǒ men yào gōng xià zhè zuò chéng shì

We must attack and capture this city.

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Word breakdown

攻 gōng — to attack

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 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.

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