攻关

攻關
gōngguān
verb HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 6
Kēyán tuánduì zhèngzài gōngguān zhège jìshù nántí.
The research team is working to crack this technical challenge.
HSK 6
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 攻克了关键技术难关 - 'stormed the key technical pass.'

Stroke Order

gōng
guān