to counterattack; to retaliate; to fight back
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to fight back; to counterattack; to retaliate
neutralUsed in both military and non-military contexts, such as sports, debates, or personal confrontations. It implies a defensive or reactive strike after being attacked.
Miàn面
duì对
fěi诽
bàng谤
，
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
zài在
méi媒
tǐ体
shàng上
huán还
jī击
。
Facing the slander, he chose to counterattack in the media.
Wǒ我
jūn军
zài在
bèi被
bāo包
wéi围
hòu后
，
xùn迅
sù速
zǔ组
zhī织
huán还
jī击
。
After being surrounded, our troops quickly organized a counterattack.
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Zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
，
tā他
duì对
duì对
shǒu手
de的
lùn论
diǎn点
jìn进
xíng行
le了
yǒu有
lì力
de的
huán还
jī击
。
During the debate, he delivered a strong rebuttal to his opponent's points.
Tā他
yīn因
zāo遭
shòu受
wǔ侮
rǔ辱
ér而
fèn愤
nù怒
huán还
jī击
。
He angrily fought back after being insulted.
Zhè这
zhī支
qiú球
duì队
zài在
luò落
hòu后
hòu后
huán还
jī击
dé得
hěn很
piào漂
liang亮
。
This team fought back beautifully after falling behind.