冲

(of water) to dash against in Chinese: 冲 (chōng)

chōng

(of water) to dash against

HSK 3.0 Level 4Traditional: 沖2 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1(of water) to dash against
  2. 2to mix with water
  3. 3to infuse
  4. 4to rinse
  5. 5to flush
  6. 6to develop (a film)
  7. 7to rise in the air
  8. 8to clash
  9. 9to collide with

Stroke order

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冲

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄔㄨㄥ

chōng

ㄔ/ chㄨ/ uㄥ/ eng—/ first tone

Simplified & traditional

冲

Simplified

沖

Traditional

Example sentences

See 冲 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 我冲澡了。

    wǒ chōng zǎo le。

    I showered.

  • 冲动是魔鬼。

    chōng dòng shì mó guǐ。

    Impulsiveness is the devil.

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Related words

冲动

chōng dòng

to have an urge

冲突

chōng tū

conflict

冲击

chōng jī

to attack

冲刺

chōng cì

(sports) to sprint

冲浪

chōng làng

to surf

冲洗

chōng xǐ

to rinse

冲撞

chōng zhuàng

to collide

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