Definition
佯攻 is a military term meaning 'to feign an attack' — you pretend to attack one position to draw the enemy's attention away from your real target. It's a compound verb (verb+object structure) and is used in both literal military contexts and metaphorical ones like sports or strategy games.
verb
to feign an attackto make a diversionary move
Examples
- 佯攻，。Bùduì zài zuǒyì yáng gōng, zhǔlì cóng yòuyì jìngōng.The troops feigned an attack on the left flank while the main force attacked from the right.
- 佯攻。Xiàngqí gāoshǒu jīngcháng yòng yáng gōng lái míhuò duìshǒu.Chess masters often use feigned attacks to confuse their opponents.
- 佯攻，。Jiàoliàn ānpái le yí cì yáng gōng, dǎluàn le duìfāng de fángshǒu.The coach arranged a feint that disrupted the opponent's defense.
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