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攻击 (gōng jī) — to attack in Mandarin

gōng
to attack

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#759 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

攻击 is pronounced gōng jī. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

gōng
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)

In a sentence

Díjūn xiàng wǒmen de fángxiàn fādòngle měngliè de gōngjī.

The enemy launched a fierce attack on our defensive line.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 攻击 mean?+

攻击 (gōng jī) means "to attack" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 攻击?+

攻击 is pronounced gōng jī. It uses the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 攻击 in Mandarin?+

攻击 is the #759 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 攻击 fits

HSK 6 · CEFR C1
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