verb / noun HSK 5
Traditional 襲擊
to attack · to raid · to assault · attack · raid
Meaning
袭击 means to attack suddenly or launch a raid, typically in a military or hostile context. It emphasizes the element of surprise and aggressive action. As a noun, it refers to the attack itself.
Usage
袭击 is formal and commonly used in news reports, military contexts, and discussions of violence or terrorism. It suggests a deliberate, often planned assault rather than a random act. Native speakers use it for everything from terrorist attacks to military raids to animal attacks.
Examples
- 01昨天这座城市遭到了恐怖袭击。.This city came under a terrorist attack yesterday.
- 02军队在黎明时分发动了突然袭击。.The troops launched a surprise attack at dawn.
Characters
Measure words
- 次一次袭击
- 起几起袭击事件
Common collocations
- 遭到袭击to come under attack
- 恐怖袭击terrorist attack
- 发动袭击to launch an attack
- 武装袭击armed attack
Antonyms
Origin
袭 originally meant 'to put on clothing' but evolved to mean 'to follow' and then 'to attack from behind.' Combined with 击 (to strike), it creates the meaning of a surprise attack or assault.