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乘胜追击

乘勝追擊
chéngshèng-zhuījī
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to follow up a victory and press the attack
  2. 2 to pursue a retreating enemy
  3. 3 to capitalize on momentum

Examples

球队乘胜追击,又拿下了第二个冠军。
Qiúduì chéngshèngzhuījī, yòu náxià le dì'èr ge guànjūn.
The team rode their momentum and took a second championship.
将军下令乘胜追击,不给敌人喘息之机。
Jiāngjūn xiàlìng chéngshèngzhuījī, bù gěi dírén chuǎnxī zhī jī.
The general ordered a pursuit, giving the enemy no chance to regroup.
这次谈判成功后,我们要乘胜追击,争取更多合作。
Zhècì tánpàn chénggōng hòu, wǒmen yào chéngshèngzhuījī, zhēngqǔ gèngduō hézuò.
After this successful negotiation, we should press the advantage and secure more deals.

Tips

usage
Originally military, now widely applied to sports, business, and exams. Common collocation: 乘胜追击,一鼓作气 ('press the victory in one burst').

Stroke Order

乘 chéng
胜 shèng
追 zhuī
击 jī