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攻 combines the phonetic 工 (work) on the left with 攵 (strike) on the right, indicating forceful action. Its core meaning is to attack or assault. This extends to tackling problems with diligence, as in studying hard or specializing in a field, applying the same aggressive effort to intellectual labor.
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我们进攻那座城市。
敌人攻破了防线。
军队准备攻占高地。
这次攻击非常突然。
他们用策略攻下了城堡。
在游戏中,他擅长攻击对手。
为了攻克这个难题,他们花了很长时间。
如果对方攻过来,我们必须防守。