攻伐

gōngfá

verb

Meanings

1 to attack
2 to wage war on
3 to raid
4 potent / aggressive in action

Characters

to cut down; to make war

Examples

HSK 7-9

战国时期诸侯互相攻伐。

Zhànguó shíqī zhūhóu hùxiāng gōngfá.

During the Warring States period, the feudal lords made war on one another.

HSK 7-9

这味药攻伐力强，体虚者慎用。

Zhè wèi yào gōngfá lì qiáng, tǐ xū zhě shèn yòng.

This medicine is potent - those with weak constitutions should use it with caution.

Tips

register

Classical/literary in military sense - common in historical narrative. The medical sense (aggressive herbs that 'attack' pathogens) is specific to Traditional Chinese Medicine, contrasted with 补 (bǔ, tonifying) treatments.

Stroke Order

攻 gōng

伐 fá