assist; supporting attack
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to attack in a secondary direction; supporting attack (as opposed to main attack)
technicalMilitary terminology distinguishing from the main assault force (主攻).
Wǒ我
jūn军
yǐ以
shǎo少
liàng量
bīng兵
lì力
zài在
běi北
xiàn线
zhù助
gōng攻
，
zhǔ主
lì力
zé则
cóng从
nán南
lù路
tū突
pò破
。
Our forces launched a supporting attack with minimal troops on the northern front while the main force broke through from the south.
Zhè这
cì次
xíng行
dòng动
zhōng中
，
yáng佯
gōng攻
bù部
duì队
fù负
zé责
zhù助
gōng攻
，
xī吸
yǐn引
dí敌
fāng方
huǒ火
lì力
。
In this operation, the diversionary unit was responsible for the supporting attack to draw enemy fire.
verb
to assist in scoring; assist
Commonly used in basketball, soccer, hockey and other team sports to describe passing to a teammate who scores.
Zhè这
míng名
hòu后
wèi卫
quán全
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
sòng送
chū出
le了
shí十
èr二
cì次
zhù助
gōng攻
。
This guard recorded twelve assists during the entire game.
Tā他
miào妙
chuán传
zhù助
gōng攻
，
bāng帮
zhù助
duì队
yǒu友
qīng轻
sōng松
dé得
fēn分
。
He made a brilliant pass for an assist, helping his teammate score easily.
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Zhè这
wèi位
qián前
fēng锋
bù不
jǐn仅
jìn进
qiú球
duō多
，
zhù助
gōng攻
shù数
jù据
yě也
hěn很
liàng亮
yǎn眼
。
This forward not only scores many goals but also has impressive assist statistics.