xí zhàn
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  • v.capture/take (a place) by surprise

    • xí zhàn gāi jī chǎng

      袭占机场

      seize the airport in a surprise raid

    • tā men xí zhàn le qián yán jī dì

      他们袭占前沿基地

      They captured an outpost in an onslaught.

    • jūn duì háo bù chí yí xí zhàn le nà ge chéng shì

      军队毫不迟疑袭占那个城市

      The army did not hesitate. They took the city by storm.