Definition

1. Noun:
   • Offense and defense: A combined strategic concept referring to the two fundamental, complementary aspects of conflict, competition, or gameplay. It describes the integrated management of both attacking and defending actions.
   • Attack and defense: The dual posture or capability in a contest, emphasizing the balance or interplay between aggressive and protective actions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đội bóng có lối chơi công thủ toàn diện. (The team has a well-rounded style of offense and defense.)
  • Chiến lược công thủ của họ rất cân bằng. (Their attack and defense strategy is very balanced.)
  • Trong cờ vua, bạn phải giữ thế công thủ hợp lý. (In chess, you must maintain a proper balance between offense and defense.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in analytical contexts to evaluate the overall strength, balance, or philosophy of a team, army, or player in sports, military affairs, or strategic games.

Variants and Related Words

• Công (v/n): to attack; offense/attack.

  • Họ chuyển sang thế công. (They switched to an offensive posture.)

• Thủ (v/n): to defend; defense.

  • Họ tập trung vào thủ. (They focused on defense.)

Synonyms

• Attack and defense: The two opposing actions in a conflict.
• Offense and defense: The dual components of strategy in competition.

Related Idioms

• Vừa công vừa thủ: To both attack and defend simultaneously; to be engaged on both fronts.
  • Đội phải vừa công vừa thủ trong những phút cuối. (The team had to both attack and defend in the final minutes.)