夹攻 jiā gōng

attack from two sides; converging attack; pincer movement

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 49083rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. attack from two sides
  2. 2. converging attack
  3. 3. pincer movement
  4. 4. attack on a flank
  5. 5. fork in chess, with one piece making two attacks

Characters

Character Meaning
夹 jiā HSK 5
to sandwich; to place in between; to press from either side
攻 gōng HSK 6
to attack; to study; to accuse