The Chinese word 撞 means “to collide” or “to bump into”. It is commonly used to describe accidents or collisions, such as when two cars collide on the road. It can also be used in a figurative sense, such as when two people collide in a heated argument. In addition, 撞 can be used in the context of hitting or striking something, such as when a hammer collides with a nail. Overall, 撞 is a versatile word that is used in a variety of situations to describe the act of colliding or bumping into something.
Translation
Verb: to hit, to bump against, to collide, to run into
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他撞到了墙上 | tā zhuàng dào le qiáng shàng | He bumped into the wall |
| 那辆车撞了一只狗 | nà liàng chē zhuàng le yì zhī gǒu | The car hit a dog |
| 我们的车撞了一辆卡车 | wǒmen de chē zhuàng le yì liàng kǎchē | Our car collided with a truck |
| 他们俩撞了个正着 | tāmen liǎ zhuàng le gè zhèng zhe | They bumped into each other head-on |
| 这个箱子撞到了地上，发出了巨响 | zhège xiāngzi zhuàng dào le dì shàng, fāchū le jù xiǎng | The box fell to the ground with a loud bang |
| 这个人撞了一下自行车，差点儿摔倒了 | zhège rén zhuàng le yí xià zìxíngchē, chà diǎn er shuāidǎo le | The person hit the bike and almost fell down |
| 那个男孩不小心撞了一个女孩，立刻向她道歉 | nàgè nánhái bù xiǎoxīn zhuàng le yí gè nǚhái, lìkè xiàng tā dàoqiàn | The boy accidentally bumped into a girl and immediately apologized to her |
HSK
撞 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 5.
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