袭击

襲擊

xíjī

verb HSK 7-9 #1,190

Meanings

1 to attack
2 to assault
3 to raid

Characters

to raid; to attack

to hit; to strike

To raid and strike.

Examples

敌军在夜间发动了袭击。

Díjūn zài yèjiān fādòng le xíjī.

The enemy launched an attack at night.

台风袭击了沿海城市。

Táifēng xíjī le yánhǎi chéngshì.

The typhoon struck the coastal cities.

他在街上遭到了袭击。

Tā zài jiēshàng zāodào le xíjī.

He was attacked on the street.

Tips

usage

袭击 implies a sudden, often surprise attack. It can be used for military attacks, natural disasters (台风袭击), and personal assaults. 遭到袭击 = to be attacked.

Stroke Order

袭 xí

击 jī