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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "attacking" with 攻打 (gōngdǎ)

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    Structure

    Subject + 攻打 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 攻打 (gōngdǎ) means "to attack" or "to assault" and is typically used in military or historical contexts to describe launching an offensive against an enemy, city, or country. It combines 攻 (to attack) and 打 (to strike), emphasizing a forceful, deliberate assault. It is common in storytelling, historical narratives, and news about conflicts.

    Examples

    • 敌军连夜攻打城池。

      Díjūn lián yè gōngdǎ chéngchí.

      The enemy forces attacked the city overnight.

    • 将军下令攻打对方的营地。

      Jiāngjūn xiàlìng gōngdǎ duìfāng de yíngdì.

      The general ordered an attack on the enemy's camp.

    • 那个国家被邻国攻打了好几次。

      Nàge guójiā bèi línguó gōngdǎ le hǎo jǐ cì.

      That country was attacked by neighboring countries several times.

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