攻 gōng — to attack; to accuse; to study
我们要努力攻克这个难题。Wǒ men yào nǔ lì gōng kè zhè ge nán tí.We should work hard to overcome this difficult problem.
Common words: 攻击 (gōng jī)、攻克 (gōng kè)、攻读 (gōng dú)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "to accuse"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to accuse", including 攻 (gōng), 控 (kòng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to accuse" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 攻 (gōng), 控 (kòng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span gōng, kòng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 攻 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 攻 gōngto attack; to accuse; to studyUseful words: 攻击, 进攻
- 控 kòngto accuse; to charge; to control; to sueUseful words: 控制, 遥控
Common words for these 2 "to accuse" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 攻 (gōng) — so "to accuse" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
攻击gōng jīto attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military)进攻jìn gōngto attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack攻克gōng kèto capture; to take; to overcome; to solve控制kòng zhìto control遥控yáo kòngto direct operations from a remote location; to remotely control监控jiān kòngto monitor
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "to accuse".
控 kòng — to accuse; to charge; to control; to sue
我们要学会控制自己的情绪。Wǒ men yào xué huì kòng zhì zì jǐ de qíng xù.We should learn to control our emotions.
Common words: 控制 (kòng zhì)、遥控 (yáo kòng)、监控 (jiān kòng)
All 2 characters
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