反击

fǎn jī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to strike back
2. to beat back
3. to counterattack

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 进攻 jìn gōng 进攻 jìn gōng to attack 进攻 means to attack or take the offensive, opposite of striking back in response.: to attack

Related words

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• 还手 huán shǒu 还手 huán shǒu to hit back 还手 is to hit back physically, often in a fight, while 反击 is broader and can be verbal or strategic.: to hit back

Synonyms

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• 回击 huí jī 回击 huí jī to fight back Both mean to counterattack or strike back, but 反击 is often used in military or debate contexts, while 回击 can also refer to a direct physical retaliation.: to fight back
• 反攻 fǎn gōng 反攻 fǎn gōng to counterattack 反攻 emphasizes a counteroffensive, often on a larger scale, while 反击 can be a strike back in any form.: to counterattack

Usage notes

Collocations

反击 is often used with 发起 (launch a counterattack) or 进行 (carry out a counterattack), e.g., 发起反击.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 反攻 (counteroffensive), which implies a larger scale; 反击 can be a single retaliatory act.

Example Sentences

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敌人非常猖狂，我们必须坚决 反击 。

The enemy is very savage; we must resolutely fight back.

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Words Containing 反击

• 核反击 核反击 hé fǎn jī: nuclear counter strike

Child Words of 反击

• 反 反 fǎn: contrary
• 击 击 jī: to hit