counterattack; counteroffensive
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to counterattack; to launch a counteroffensive
formalMilitary terminology describing when defending forces turn to attack the aggressor. Often implies a strategic shift from defense to offense.
Wǒ我
jūn军
kāi开
shǐ始
fǎn反
gōng攻
le了
。
Our army has begun to counterattack.
Dí敌
rén人
zāo遭
dào到
fǎn反
gōng攻
hòu后
bèi被
pò迫
chè撤
tuì退
。
The enemy was forced to retreat after being counterattacked.
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Zhè这
cì次
fǎn反
gōng攻
qǔ取
dé得
le了
zhòng重
dà大
shèng胜
lì利
。
This counteroffensive achieved a major victory.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
zhǔn准
bèi备
suí随
shí时
fǎn反
gōng攻
。
We must be prepared to counterattack at any moment.