闪电战 (shǎn diàn zhàn) — blitzkrieg; lightning war; (figurative) a blitz

Definition

A military term for 'blitzkrieg': a fast, concentrated attack aimed at defeating the enemy before they can react. Figuratively, it means a sudden, all-out push — in business, sports, or campaigns — to achieve a goal quickly.

noun
blitzkrieglightning war(figurative) a blitz
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Examples

  • 闪电战
    shǎn diàn zhàn Shì yì zhǒng kuài sù gōng jī de zhàn zhēng fāng shì.
    Blitzkrieg is a fast-attack method of warfare.
  • 闪电战
    Tā men yòng le yì zhǒng shǎn diàn zhàn cè lüè, hěn kuài jiù zhàn lǐng le shì chǎng.
    They used a blitz strategy and quickly captured the market.
  • 闪电战
    Qiú duì fā dòng le shǎn diàn zhàn, jǐ fēn zhōng jiù jìn le liǎng gè qiú.
    The team launched a blitz and scored two goals in a few minutes.

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