Definition

1. Verb:
   • To bomb: To attack a target with bombs, typically from an aircraft.
   • To strafe: To attack a target with machine-gun fire from a low-flying aircraft.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Không quân oanh kích các vị trí của địch. (The air force bombed the enemy positions.)
  • Máy bay chiến đấu oanh kích đoàn xe. (The fighter plane strafed the convoy.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in military and historical contexts to describe aerial attacks.

Variants and Related Words

• Oanh tạc (v): To bomb, to bombard. This is a close synonym, often implying a heavier or more sustained bombing campaign.
  • Phi đội oanh tạc thành phố. (The squadron bombarded the city.)

Synonyms

• Bomb: To attack with explosives.
• Strike: To carry out an attack (often aerial).
• Attack: To act against a target with force.

Related Idioms

• While "oanh kích" itself is not commonly used in idioms, it is a component of military terminology.

verb

1. to bomb; to strafe