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搶灘

简抢滩 · 繁搶灘

Mandarin · pinyin qiǎng tān

to make an amphibious assault
to seize a beachhead
to gain a foothold in (a new market)

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抢: qiǎng · plunder, rob, take by force
滩: tān · bank, a sandbar, shoal; rapids

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3–1 · qiang3 tan1

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coeng2 taan1

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verb

(military) to make a beach landing in face of enemy resistance; to make a forced beach landing; to make an amphibious assault
to gain a foothold in a new market

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