佯攻 (yáng gōng) — (verb) to feign an attack, to make a diversionary move
Definition
A military-style verb meaning to fake an attack in order to draw the opponent's attention away from where you really plan to strike. Used figuratively in strategy contexts (war, chess, sports) to mean any deliberate diversionary move.
verb
to feign an attackto make a diversionary move
Examples
- 佯攻，。Bù duì zài zuǒ yì yáng gōng, zhǔ lì cóng yòu yì jìn gōng.The troops feigned an attack on the left flank while the main force attacked from the right.
- 佯攻。Xiàng qí gāo shǒu jīng cháng yòng yáng gōng lái mí huò duì shǒu.Chess masters often use feigned attacks to confuse their opponents.
- 佯攻，。Jiào liàn ān pái le yí cì yáng gōng, dǎ luàn le duì fāng de fáng shǒu.The coach arranged a feint that disrupted the opponent's defense.
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