袭 (xí) - To raid, attack by surprise & to follow a pattern, inherit

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xí ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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袭 · xí

To raid, attack by surprise;

to follow a pattern, inherit;

to put on (clothing), wear.

To raid, attack by surpriseto follow a pattern, inheritto put on (clothing), wear.

Usage highlights

Surprise attackInheritRaidCopy, followAssaultPlagiarize

Synonyms

  • 攻— attack, assault
  • 击— strike, hit
  • 承— inherit, carry on
  • 继— succeed, continue

Antonyms

  • 守— defend, guard
  • 创— create, innovate
  • 革— reform, change

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The enemy launched a surprise attack (袭击).
  • He inherited his father's business (袭业).
  • She put on a coat (袭衣).
  • This tradition has been passed down for generations (世代相袭).

Collocations

  • Surprise attack(袭击)
  • Inherit(承袭)
  • Raid(侵袭)
  • Copy, follow(沿袭)
  • Assault(奔袭)
  • Plagiarize(抄袭)

Idioms

  • Launch a surprise attack on an unprepared enemy(突然袭击)
  • Follow old conventions(袭故蹈常)
  • Attack the east from the west(声东击西)
  • Carry on the family tradition(克绍箕袭)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with military tactics and stealth operations in Chinese warfare.
  • In imperial China, referred to the system of hereditary titles and positions (世袭).
  • In literary context, carries negative connotations when referring to plagiarism (抄袭).

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