攻势 (gōng shì) — offensive; attack (esp. military or in sports)
Definition
攻势 (gōngshì) is a noun for a sustained 'offensive' or 'attack,' used in military and sports contexts to name the campaign itself rather than a single act. Unlike 攻击 or 袭击 (verbs meaning a specific strike), 攻势 describes the overall push or strategy.
noun
offensiveattack (esp. military or in sports)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 攻势。Wǒ jūn fā qǐ le quán miàn gōng shì.Our army launched an all-out offensive.
- 攻势。Zhè zhī qiú duì de gōng shì fēi cháng xī lì.This team's offense is very sharp.
- 攻势。Tā men zhèng zài tiáo zhěng gōng shì cè lüè yǐ yìng duì jìng zhēng.They are adjusting their offensive strategy to cope with competition.
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