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攻堅

简攻坚 · 繁攻堅

Mandarin · pinyin gōng jiān

to assault a fortified position
(fig.) to concentrate one's efforts on a particularly difficult part of one's mission

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攻: gōng · attack, assault; criticize
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坚: jiān · hard, strong, firm; resolute

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1–1 · gong1 jian1

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gung1 gin1

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verb

(literal) to assault strong defensive installation; to storm fortifications
(figurative) to surmount a difficulty; to battle

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