The Chinese word 冲 has several meanings, including “to rush”, “to collide”, “to flush”, and “to rise”. It is commonly used in phrases such as 冲洗 which means “to rinse”, 冲击 which means “to impact”, and 冲动 which means “impulsive”.
Translation
chōng
Verb: to flush, to head for
chòng
Relative Clause: towards, facing
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他冲过去救了那个小孩 | tā chōng guòqù jiù le nàge xiǎohái | He rushed over and saved the little child |
| 我们需要冲一下厕所 | wǒmen xūyào chōng yīxià cèsuǒ | We need to use the restroom |
| 这个冲锋枪很厉害 | zhège chōngfēngqiāng hěn lìhài | This submachine gun is very powerful |
| 他们在比赛中冲刺到终点 | tāmen zài bǐsài zhōng chōngcì dào zhōngdiǎn | They sprinted to the finish line during the competition |
| 现在我们需要冲击市场 | xiànzài wǒmen xūyào chōngjī shìchǎng | Now we need to penetrate the market |
| 我们需要用高压水冲洗这个污垢 | wǒmen xūyào yòng gāoyā shuǐ chōngxǐ zhège wūgòu | We need to use high-pressure water to wash away this dirt |
| 他一冲就把门撞开了 | tā yī chōng jiù bǎ mén zhuàng kāile | He pushed the door open with one charge |
| 这个冲浪比赛很刺激 | zhège chōnglàng bǐsài hěn cìjī | This surfing competition is very exciting |
HSK
冲 is part of HSK Level 5 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 4 and HSK Level 6.
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