攻心 (gōng xīn) — to attack psychologically; to undermine someone's morale or emotional state; (Chinese medicine) to fall into a coma caused by extreme emotional shock
Definition
A formal/strategic verb meaning 'to attack psychologically' — undermine morale, break resolve, or (in Chinese medicine) collapse into a coma from extreme shock. Used in military, political, or medical contexts, not everyday speech.
verb
to attack psychologicallyto undermine someone's morale or emotional state(Chinese medicine) to fall into a coma caused by extreme emotional shock
Examples
- 攻心，。Dí rén de xuān chuán jiù shì zài gōng xīn, shì tú ràng wǒ men dòng yáo.The enemy's propaganda is a psychological attack meant to shake our resolve.
- ，。Nà cì biàn lùn tā duì wǒ fāng gōng le yí cì xīn, dàn xiào guǒ bú dà.During that debate, he launched a psychological attack against our side, but it didn't work well.
- 攻心，。Bìng rén yīn tū fā jīng xià ér gōng xīn, xū lì kè zhēn jiǔ.The patient fell into a coma from a sudden fright and needs immediate acupuncture.
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