襲

• Succession and inheritance: To take over a position, title, or mantle; to step into the role of a predecessor.
• Military surprise: A raid or ambush characterized by stealth, suddenness, or an overwhelming descent upon an opponent.
• Iteration: To do something repeatedly or consecutively.

Primarily functions as a transitive verb. When used in the iterative sense (repetition), it often shifts toward a modifier or adverbial role.

In military contexts, 襲 is distinguished from 攻 (to besiege/attack) and 擊 (to strike) by its implication of stealth or suddenness.

Simplified variant: 袭 (U+88AD).

Rooted in the 衣 (garment) radical, centering on the concept of layering, overlapping, or covering.