攻势

攻勢

gōngshì

noun HSK 7-9 #15,695

Meanings

1 offensive (military or figurative)
2 onslaught

Characters

force; momentum

Examples

HSK 5

公司对市场展开了新的攻势。

Gōngsī duì shìchǎng zhǎnkāi le xīn de gōngshì.

The company launched a new market offensive.

HSK 7-9

敌军发起了猛烈的攻势。

Díjūn fāqǐ le měngliè de gōngshì.

The enemy launched a fierce offensive.

Tips

usage

Opposite of 守势 (defensive posture). Often used in military, sports, and business contexts: 发起攻势 (launch an offensive), 展开攻势 (unfold an offensive).

Stroke Order

攻 gōng

势 shì