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乘勝追擊

简乘胜追击 · 繁乘勝追擊

Mandarin · pinyin chéng shèng zhuī jī

to follow up a victory and press home the attack
to pursue retreating enemy

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乘: chéng · ride, ascend; avail oneself of; numerary adjunct for vehicles
勝: shèng · victory; excel, be better than
追: zhuī · pursue, chase after; expel
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胜: shèng · victory; excel, be better than
击: jī · strike, hit, beat; attack, fight

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2–4–1–1 · cheng2 sheng4 zhui1 ji1

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(idiomatic) to follow up a victory with pursuit and attack; to continue pursuing a retreating army

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