袭击 (xí jī) — to attack (especially a surprise attack or raid)

Definition

袭击 (xí jī) emphasizes a sudden, surprise attack — a raid or ambush — rather than open combat. Compared with 攻击, it's more covert and unexpected; 进攻 is the broad offensive.

verb
to attack (especially a surprise attack or raid)

Examples

  • 袭击
    Dí rén xí jī le wǒ men de jī dì.
    The enemy attacked our base.
  • 袭击
    Zhè cì xí jī zào chéng duō rén shòu shāng.
    This attack caused many injuries.
  • 袭击
    Láng qún xí jī le nóng chǎng.
    The wolf pack attacked the farm.

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