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來襲

简来袭 · 繁來襲

Mandarin · pinyin lái xí

to invade
(of a storm etc) to strike
to hit

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來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
襲: Look up this written character
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning
袭: xí · raid, attack; inherit

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2–2 · lai2 xi2

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verb

(of the enemy, storm, etc.) to invade; to strike; to hit

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