炮击 — meaning in English
pào jī
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English meaning
- barrage noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
- bombardment noun A sustained attack using bombs or heavy artillery fire.
- shelling noun A sustained attack using artillery.
Senses
炮击 is used for these senses in English:
- barrage (military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
- bombardment The act of bombing, especially towns or cities.
- shelling An artillery bombardment.
barrage — full definition
- noun A sudden, heavy, and continuous stream of something, especially words, questions, or gunfire.
- noun A man-made barrier across a river built to control its depth or flow.
- verb To attack or overwhelm with a continuous stream of something.
bombardment — full definition
- noun A sustained attack using bombs or heavy artillery fire.
- noun An overwhelming stream of something, such as criticism or messages.