火攻 (huǒ gōng) — to attack using fire (in ancient battles or strategy games)

Definition

Examples

• 古代战争中，火攻是一种常用的战术。
  Gǔ dài zhàn zhēng zhōng, huǒ gōng shì yì zhǒng cháng yòng de zhàn shù.
  In ancient warfare, attacking with fire was a commonly used tactic.
• 他们在夜里火攻，把敌军的粮草都烧了。
  Tā men zài yè lǐ huǒ gōng, bǎ dí jūn de liáng cǎo dōu shāo le.
  They launched a fire attack at night and burned all the enemy's provisions.
• 玩历史策略游戏时，我最喜欢用火攻这一招。
  Wán lì shǐ cè lüè yóu xì shí, wǒ zuì xǐ huan yòng huǒ gōng zhè yì zhāo.
  When playing historical strategy games, I most like to use this fire attack move.

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