Chinese Word: 沖 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

沖 (Simplified: 冲)HSK 5

Pinyin: chōng

English Definition: (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with

Chinese Definition:
①用水或酒浇注，水撞击：冲茶。冲剂。冲洗。冲荡。
②向上钻，直上：冲腾。冲入云霄。
③破解不祥：冲喜。
④空虚，谦虚：“大盈若冲，其用不穷”。冲挹。谦冲。
⑤幼小：冲昧。冲弱。冲龄。
⑥方言，山区的平地：韶山冲。
⑦通行的大路，重要的地方：要冲。首当其冲。
⑧不顾一切，一直向前：冲锋。横冲直撞。
⑨猛烈地撞击：冲力。冲突。
⑩收支账目互相抵销：冲账。
⑾情感强烈：冲动。兴(xìng)冲冲。
⑿太阳系中，除水星和金星外，其余的某一个行星进行到与地球、太阳成一条直线而地球正处在这个行星与太阳之间的位置时称“冲”。

Total strokes: 7; Radical: 水

Pictophonetic:中 indicates the sound; 氵 (water) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 氵 [ shuǐ ] water
- 中 [ zhōng ] central; center, middle; amidst; to hit (target), to attain; China; Chinese

Similar Characters: 汼

Example Words

衝突HSK 6	chōng tū	conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention
衝擊HSK 6	chōng jī	to attack; to batter; (of waves) to pound against; shock; impact
衝動HSK 6	chōng dòng	to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge
衝鋒	chōng fēng	to charge; to assault; assault
沖天	chōng tiān	to soar; to rocket

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Example Sentences

1		tā men 他们 nù qì chōng chōng 怒气冲冲。 They were boiling with anger.
2		wǒ men 我们 zhèng zài 正在 hù wài 户外 chōng làng 冲浪。 We are surfing outdoors.
3		qǐng 请 zài 在 shǐ yòng 使用 hòu 后 jì de 记得 chōng 冲 shuǐ 水。 Please remember to flush the toilet after use.
4		wǒ 我 de 的 zú jì 足迹 bèi 被 dà yǔ 大雨 chōng zǒu 冲走 le 了。 My footprints were washed away by the heavy rain.
5		tā 他 zuò shì 做事 tài 太 chōng dòng 冲动， wǎng wǎng 往往 fàn cuò 犯错。 He is too impulsive in his actions and often makes mistakes.

More Sentences

1		tā men 他们 nù qì chōng chōng 怒气冲冲。 They were boiling with anger.
2		wǒ men 我们 zhèng zài 正在 hù wài 户外 chōng làng 冲浪。 We are surfing outdoors.
3		qǐng 请 zài 在 shǐ yòng 使用 hòu 后 jì de 记得 chōng 冲 shuǐ 水。 Please remember to flush the toilet after use.
4		wǒ 我 de 的 zú jì 足迹 bèi 被 dà yǔ 大雨 chōng zǒu 冲走 le 了。 My footprints were washed away by the heavy rain.
5		tā 他 zuò shì 做事 tài 太 chōng dòng 冲动， wǎng wǎng 往往 fàn cuò 犯错。 He is too impulsive in his actions and often makes mistakes.

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