击沉 (jī chén) — to sink (a ship, etc.) by striking or bombing
Definition
A military/technical verb meaning to sink a vessel by attacking it with weapons. Distinct from 沉没 (chénmò), which describes a ship sinking on its own or by accident.
verb
to sink (a ship, etc.) by striking or bombing
Examples
- 击沉。Hǎi jūn chéng gōng jī chén le dí jiàn.The navy successfully sank the enemy ship.
- 击沉。Zhè sōu chuán bèi yú léi jī chén.This ship was sunk by a torpedo.
- 击沉。Tā men yòng dǎo dàn jī chén le mù biāo.They used missiles to sink the target.
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