攻无不克
攻无不克 (gōng wú bù kè) literally means “in attack, nothing is not taken” and expresses “win every battle; never fail in attacks”. This idiom is used when describing situations involving success and perseverance.
Also searched as: gong wu bu ke, gong wu bu ke,攻无不克 meaning, 攻无不克 in english
Win every battle; never fail in attacks
Pronunciation: gōng wú bù kè Literal meaning: In attack, nothing is not taken
Origin & Usage
In attacking (攻), there is nothing (无) not (不) taken (克). 克 is to overcome, and specifically to reduce a position, so the phrase concerns assaults rather than wars: every objective attempted was carried. It is normally the first half of a pair, 攻无不克，战无不胜, and using it alone is slightly unusual. Sales teams and litigators claim it as readily as armies, and the boast is about a record with no exceptions anywhere in it.
Examples
English: "The army had never lost a battle."
Chinese: 这支军队攻无不克。
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 攻无不克 mean in English?
攻无不克 (gōng wú bù kè) literally translates to “In attack, nothing is not taken” and is used to express “Win every battle; never fail in attacks”. This Chinese idiom belongs to the Success & Perseverance category.
When is 攻无不克 used?
Situation: The army had never lost a battle.
What is the pinyin for 攻无不克?
The pinyin pronunciation for 攻无不克 is “gōng wú bù kè”.