capture; overcome; conquer
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to capture; to conquer (a fortress, enemy stronghold)
Originally a military term, refers to overcoming a physical defensive position through force.
Jīng经
guò过
sān三
tiān天
jī激
zhàn战
，
wǒ我
jūn军
zhōng终
yú于
gōng攻
kè克
le了
zhè这
zuò座
yào要
sài塞
。
After three days of fierce fighting, our army finally captured this fortress.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
jí极
shǎo少
bèi被
gōng攻
kè克
。
Historically, this city was rarely captured.
verb
to overcome; to solve (a difficult problem, technical challenge)
A metaphorical extension, commonly used in technical, academic, or project contexts to describe solving a difficult problem.
Kē科
yán研
tuán团
duì队
yè夜
yǐ以
jì继
rì日
de地
gōng工
zuò作
，
zhōng终
yú于
gōng攻
kè克
le了
jì技
shù术
nán难
guān关
。
The research team worked day and night and finally overcame the technical bottleneck.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
gōng攻
kè克
zhè这
ge个
shè设
jì计
shàng上
de的
hé核
xīn心
nán难
diǎn点
。
We must solve this core difficulty in the design.
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Yī医
shēng生
men们
zhèng正
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
gōng攻
kè克
zhè这
zhǒng种
hǎn罕
jiàn见
de的
jí疾
bìng病
。
Doctors are working hard to find a cure for this rare disease.