Meaning of 进攻
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to attack
- to assault
- to go on the offensive
- attack
- assault
- offense (sports)
How to use 进攻
进攻 is used for military attacks, sports offense, and sometimes for going on the offensive in an argument or business competition. It can be a verb or a noun. Example: 我们队下半场开始进攻。(Wǒmen duì xià bàn chǎng kāishǐ jìngōng.) Our team started attacking in the second half.
进 (jìn) means to advance or go forward, and 攻 (gōng) means to strike. Put them together and you get an army moving forward to strike: to attack.
Common mistake: Learners often write 功 (gōng, merit) instead of 攻 (gōng, attack) because they sound the same. Remember that 攻 has 攵 on the right, a hitting hand, while 功 has 力 for strength.
进攻 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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进 jìn · to go forward · 7 strokes
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攻 gōng · to attack · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 进攻.
| 进来 | jìnlái | to come in |
| 进去 | jìnqù | to go in |
| 请进 | qǐng jìn | "please come in" |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | (of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out |
| 进入 | jìnrù | to enter; to go into |
| 走进 | zǒujìn | to enter; to step into |
| 前进 | qiánjìn | to go forward; to forge ahead |
| 进展 | jìnzhǎn | to make headway; to make progress |
| 进步 | jìnbù | progress; improvement; to improve; to progress |
| 先进 | xiānjìn | sophisticated; advanced (technology etc); meritorious; exemplary (deeds etc) |
| 进一步 | jìnyībù | to go a step further; (develop, understand, improve etc) more; further |
| 推进 | tuījìn | to impel; to carry forward |
Questions about 进攻
What does 进攻 mean?
进攻 (jìngōng) means "to attack; to assault" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 进攻?
进攻 is made of 2 characters: 进 (7 strokes), 攻 (7 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 进攻 an HSK word?
Yes. 进攻 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 进攻 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 进攻 is written 進攻.
What is the difference between 进攻 and 攻击?
进攻 focuses on advancing and taking the offensive, often in battles or sports. 攻击 (gōngjī) is more about striking a target, and it is also used for verbal attacks or cyber attacks, like 攻击别人 (attacking someone verbally).
What is the opposite of 进攻?
The usual opposite is 防守 (fángshǒu), to defend. In sports you often hear 进攻和防守 together, meaning offense and defense.