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Mandarin · pinyin gōng guān

to storm a strategic pass
fig. to tackle a key problem

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攻: gōng · attack, assault; criticize
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关: guān · frontier pass; close; relation

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1–1 · gong1 guan1

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verb

(literally) to storm a strategic pass
(figuratively) to tackle a key problem

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