逆襲

See also: 逆袭

Chinese

 
contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel
inherit; raid; suit of clothes
trad. (逆襲)
simp. (逆袭)

Etymology

The neologism sense was influenced by Japanese.

Pronunciation


Verb

逆襲

  1. to counterattack; to strike back
  2. (figuratively) to invade and harass; to invade and attack
  3. (neologism, slang, humorous, of an underdog, e.g. 屌絲) to strike back; to find one's glorious day

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ぎゃく
Grade: 5
しゅう
Grade: S
on’yomi

Noun

逆襲 (hiragana ぎゃくしゅう, rōmaji gyakushū)

  1. counterattack
     (てき)逆襲 (ぎゃくしゅう) ()った。
    Teki no gyakushū ni atta.
    We encountered the enemy's counter attacks.

Verb

逆襲する (hiragana ぎゃくしゅうする, rōmaji gyakushū suru)

  1. launch a counterattack, strike back

Conjugation

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