突袭 (tū xí) — to launch a surprise attack, to raid
Definition
突袭 (tūxí) means a fast, surprise attack — usually military or police, with the goal of catching the target off guard. Compare 袭击 (xíjí), a broader term for any attack, not necessarily a surprise.
verb
to launch a surprise attackto raid
Examples
- 突袭。Dí rén chèn yè sè tū xí le wǒ men de yíng dì.The enemy launched a surprise attack on our camp under cover of night.
- 突袭。Jǐng fāng zhǔn bèi líng chén tū xí fàn zuì wō diǎn.The police prepared to raid the criminal hideout in the early morning.
- 突袭。Tā men de tū xí xíng dòng qǔ dé le chéng gōng.Their surprise attack operation was successful.
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