Definition
剿 (chāo) is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'to attack by stealth' or 'to raid'. It appears primarily in literary or historical contexts, often in the compound 剿匪 (to suppress bandits) or 围剿 (to encircle and annihilate). You won't use it as a standalone verb in modern spoken Chinese.
b.f.
(bound form) to raidto attack by stealth
Examples
- 剿。Tèzhǒng bùduì duì dírén jìnxíng le chāo xí.Special forces carried out a raid on the enemy.
- 剿。Yóujī duì yèjiān duì díjūn yíngdì fādòng le chāo xí.The guerrilla force launched a raid on the enemy camp at night.
- 剿。Dírén bèi wǒmen de chāo xí dǎ de cuò shǒu bù jí.The enemy was caught off guard by our raid.
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