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The word 进攻 is formed by combining the character 进, meaning "to advance" or "move forward", with 攻, meaning "to attack" or "assault"; the combination yields a compound where the action of advancing directly modifies the attack, resulting in the meaning "to launch an offensive" or "to attack".

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我们的球队正在进攻

Wǒmen de qiúduì zhèngzài jìngōng.

Our team is attacking.

在篮球比赛中,进攻很重要。

Zài lánqiú bǐsài zhōng, jìngōng hěn zhòngyào.

In basketball games, offense is important.

军队计划在黎明时发动进攻

Jūnduì jìhuà zài límíng shí fādòng jìngōng.

The army plans to launch an attack at dawn.

为了赢得比赛,我们必须加强进攻

Wèile yíngdé bǐsài, wǒmen bìxū jiāqiáng jìngōng.

To win the game, we must strengthen our offense.

在战略上,进攻往往比防守更有效。

Zài zhànlüè shàng, jìngōng wǎngwǎng bǐ fángshǒu gèng yǒuxiào.

Strategically, offense is often more effective than defense.

Word Definition - 进攻

jìn gōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports)

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