攻占 (gōng zhàn) — to storm and capture (a city, position, etc.)
Definition
A military/military-history term meaning to attack and take control of a position by force. Distinct from 占领 (occupy/hold, often a continuing state) and from 侵略 (invade a country, broader aggression).
verb
to storm and capture (a city, position, etc.)
Examples
- 攻占。Dí rén gōng zhàn le zhè zuò chéng shì.The enemy stormed and captured this city.
- ，攻占。Jīng guò sān tiān jī zhàn, wǒ jūn zhōng yú gōng zhàn le gāo dì.After three days of fierce fighting, our army finally stormed and captured the high ground.
- 攻占。Tā men jì huà zài lí míng qián gōng zhàn dí rén de jù diǎn.They plan to storm and capture the enemy's stronghold before dawn.
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