suffer enemy attack; be under attack
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to suffer enemy attack; to be attacked by the enemy
formalOften used in set phrases like 四面受敌 or 腹背受敌 to describe being surrounded or attacked from multiple directions. Can also be used as a standalone verb in military or strategic contexts.
Wǒ我
jūn军
sì四
miàn面
shòu受
dí敌
，
xíng形
shì势
wēi危
jí急
。
Our troops were surrounded by enemies on all sides, and the situation was critical.
Fù腹
bèi背
shòu受
dí敌
，
nán难
yǐ以
tū突
wéi围
。
Attacked from both front and rear, it was difficult to break through.
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Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
rú如
guǒ果
shòu受
dí敌
，
néng能
jiān坚
shǒu守
duō多
jiǔ久
？
If this city comes under enemy attack, how long can it hold out?