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逆襲

简逆袭 · 繁逆襲

Mandarin · pinyin nì xí

to counterattack; to strike back
(neologism, attested by 2008) (of an underdog) to go on the offensive; to make an improbable comeback

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逆: nì · disobey, rebel; rebel, traitor
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袭: xí · raid, attack; inherit

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4–2 · ni4 xi2

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verb

to counterattack; to strike back
(figurative) to invade and harass; to invade and attack
(neologism, slang, humorous, of an underdog, e.g. 屌絲 /屌丝 (diǎosī)) to strike back; to find one's glorious day

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