assault on fortified positions; hard-fought battle; tough task
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
assault on fortified positions; battle to capture a stronghold
formalA military term for a difficult, prepared assault on entrenched enemy defenses.
Zhè这
chǎng场
gōng攻
jiān坚
zhàn战
chí持
xù续
le了
sān三
tiān天
sān三
yè夜
。
This assault on the fortified position lasted three days and three nights.
Zhǐ指
huī挥
yuán员
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
gōng攻
jiān坚
zhàn战
de的
zhàn战
shù术
。
The commander is studying the tactics for attacking fortified positions.
noun
tough task; hard-fought struggle; critical battle
neutralA metaphorical extension, commonly used to describe any difficult, critical effort that requires concentrated resources and determination.
Kāi开
tōng通
suì隧
dào道
shì是
xiū修
lù路
rèn任
wu务
zhōng中
de的
gōng攻
jiān坚
zhàn战
。
Tunneling through the mountain is the critical, hard-fought battle in the road construction project.
Zhì治
lǐ理
huán环
jìng境
wū污
rǎn染
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
chí持
jiǔ久
gōng攻
jiān坚
zhàn战
。
Tackling environmental pollution is a protracted, tough struggle.
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Gōng公
sī司
jīn今
nián年
bǎ把
chǎn产
pǐn品
yán研
fā发
zuò作
wéi为
shǒu首
yào要
gōng攻
jiān坚
zhàn战
。
The company has made product R&D its top-priority, hard-fought battle this year.