gaap3 gung1夾攻夹攻

Jyutpinggaap3 gung1

Yalegaap gūng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To launch a coordinated attack from different sides or directions.

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How it's used

Originally a military term, this word is now frequently used in sports, gaming, or even social arguments to describe a coordinated effort to overwhelm an opponent. It implies a pincer movement where two or more parties coordinate their actions to trap or defeat someone. It carries a sense of being outnumbered or cornered by a calculated strategy.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個gaap3夾gung1攻，ngo5我dim2點gau3夠daa2打aa4呀？

The two of them are attacking me from both sides, how can I possibly win?

ngo5我dei6哋gaap3夾gung1攻keoi5佢，jat1一ding6定ho2可ji5以jeng4贏dou3到bei2比coi3賽。

If we attack from both sides, we will definitely win the game.

Common phrases

cin4前hau6後gaap3夾gung1攻

to attack from the front and back

zo2左jau2右gaap3夾gung1攻

to attack from the left and right

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with 夾手夾腳, which refers to people working together to help with a task, whereas 夾攻 strictly implies a hostile or competitive intent against a target.