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

HSK 3
Zhè cì tánpàn chénggōng hòu, wǒmen yào chéngshèng-zhuījī, zhēngqǔ gèngduō hézuò.
After this successful negotiation, we should press the advantage and secure more deals.
HSK 5
Qiúduì chéngshèng-zhuījī, yòu náxià le dì'èr ge guànjūn.
The team rode their momentum and took a second championship.
HSK 7-9
Jiāngjūn xiàlìng chéngshèng-zhuījī, bù gěi dírén chuǎnxī zhī jī.
The general ordered a pursuit, giving the enemy no chance to regroup.

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

chéng
shèng
zhuī