攻关

攻關
gōngguān
verb HSK 7 #83,512

Meanings

  1. 1 to tackle a key problem
  2. 2 to storm a strategic pass; to make a breakthrough

Characters

Literally 'attack the pass' — a military metaphor for overcoming a critical obstacle, now used for tackling difficult technical or scientific problems.

Examples

Kēyán tuánduì zhèngzài gōngguān zhège jìshù nántí.
The research team is working to crack this technical challenge.
Gōngguān chénggōng hòu, chǎnpǐn jiù néng shàngshì le.
Once we make the breakthrough, the product can go to market.

Tips

culture
攻关 is a favorite word in Chinese science and tech reporting. When China achieves a breakthrough in semiconductors, space, or AI, headlines will say 攻克关键技术难关 — 'stormed the key technical pass.'

Stroke Order

gōng
guān