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反撲

简反扑 · 繁反撲

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn pū

to counterattack
to come back after a defeat
to retrieve lost ground

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
撲: Look up this written character
扑: pū · pound, beat, strike; attack

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3–1 · fan3 pu1

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verb

to pounce on somebody again after being beaten off (of a beast of prey or an enemy)
to launch a counteroffensive to retrieve lost ground (of enemy forces)

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