Definition
出击 literally means 'to go out and strike' — it describes launching an attack, often by moving from a defensive position to proactively engage an opponent. While originally a military term (sallying forth), it is widely used in competitive contexts like business, sports, and debate to mean 'taking the initiative to attack or seize an opportunity'. It implies action and decisiveness.
v.
(military) to launch an attackto sally forth(figurative) to take the initiativeto go on the offensive
Examples
- 出击。Bùduì zài língchén xiàng dírén chū jī.The troops launched an attack on the enemy in the early morning.
- ，出击。Zài bǐsài de zuìhòu wǔ fēnzhōng, wǒ fāng qiúduì guǒduàn chū jī.In the last five minutes of the game, our team decisively went on the offensive.
- ，出击。Gōngsī chènzhe shìchǎng jīyù, xiàng jìngzhēng duìshǒu chū jī.The company seized the market opportunity and launched an attack on its competitors.
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