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tấn công

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Hanoi [tən˧˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Huế [təŋ˦˧˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]Saigon [təŋ˦˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧] browser voice
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tấn công means to attack; to offend.

Chinese characters: 進攻

Meanings of tấn công in English

Verb

  1. to attack; to offend

Synonyms and antonyms of tấn công

Antonyms

Example sentences with tấn công

  • Họ chuẩn bị tấn công. They are about to attack.
  • Tom tấn công Mary. Tom attacked Mary.
  • Chúng ta đã tấn công vào cơ sở dữ liệu. We hacked the database.
  • Cuộc tấn công ảnh hưởng đến kinh tế truyền thống. The strike affected the nation's economy.
  • Một tuần sau, nước Đức đã tấn công nước Ba Lan. A week later, Germany attacked Poland.
  • Tấn công! Attack!
  • Chúng ta đã tấn công vào cơ sở dữ liệu của chính phủ. We hacked the government database.
  • Nước chiếu có thể bị hoá giải bằng cách bắt quân tấn công. Checks can be resolved by capturing the attacking piece.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 進攻 with the Southern reading of the first character. This compound can also be read as tiến công, with the Northern reading of the first character, although the meaning shifted to "to advance, to march forward" under the influence of tiến.

Frequently asked questions

What does tấn công mean in English?

tấn công (verb) means "to attack; to offend".

How do you pronounce tấn công?

IPA: Hanoi [tən˧˦ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]; Saigon [təŋ˦˥ kəwŋ͡m˧˧]. Tones: tấn — rising tone (sắc), công — level tone (ngang).

Is tấn công a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. tấn công is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 進攻.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.