Definition
反击 (fǎn jī) means to counterattack or strike back, whether in a physical fight, military action, or a debate. Unlike 报复 (bào fù), which implies personal revenge, 反击 is a direct response to an attack. It also differs from 反驳 (fǎn bó), which is limited to verbal refutation.
verb
to counterattackto strike back
Examples
- 反击。Dírén tūrán fādòng le fǎn jī.The enemy suddenly launched a counterattack.
- 反击。Biànlùn zhōng tā qiǎomiào de jìnxíng fǎn jī.He cleverly launched a counterattack during the debate.
- ，反击。Miànduì bùshí zhǐkòng, tā xuǎnzé le lěngjìng fǎn jī.Faced with false accusations, he chose to calmly strike back.
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