Meaning of 冲击
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to attack
- to batter
- (of waves) to pound against
- shock
- impact
- variant of 衝擊|冲击[chong1 ji1]
How to use 冲击
冲击 works as a verb for something hitting with force, and very often as a noun for a shock or impact, literal or figurative. It is common in news about economies, markets, and culture. 疫情对经济造成了很大的冲击。(Yìqíng duì jīngjì zàochéng le hěn dà de chōngjī.) The pandemic had a big impact on the economy.
冲 (chōng) means to rush or dash forward, and 击 (jī) means to strike. Picture a wave rushing at the shore and striking it hard: that is 冲击, an impact.
Common mistake: Learners often use 冲击 where 打击 (dǎjī) fits better. 打击 means a blow aimed at someone, like cracking down on crime or a blow to confidence. 冲击 stresses a powerful force sweeping in, like waves or new trends. Also keep 冲 in first tone here, not the fourth tone chòng.
冲击 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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冲 chōng · thoroughfare · 6 strokes
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击 jī · to strike · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 冲击.
| 射击 | shèjī | to shoot; to fire (a gun) |
| 打击 | dǎjī | to hit; to strike |
| 冲动 | chōngdòng | to have an urge; to be impetuous |
| 冲突 | chōngtū | conflict; to conflict |
| 攻击 | gōngjī | to attack; to accuse |
| 袭击 | xíjī | attack (esp. surprise attack); raid |
| 反击 | fǎnjī | to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack |
| 撞击 | zhuàngjī | to strike; to hit; to ram |
| 冲浪 | chōnglàng | to surf; surfing |
| 突击 | tūjī | sudden and violent attack; assault |
| 冲洗 | chōngxǐ | to rinse; to wash; (photography) to develop (film) |
| 冲刺 | chōngcì | (sports) to sprint; to spurt; to dash; to put in a big effort to achieve a goal as the dea |
Questions about 冲击
What does 冲击 mean?
冲击 (chōngjī) means "to attack; to batter" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 冲击?
冲击 is made of 2 characters: 冲 (6 strokes), 击 (5 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 冲击 an HSK word?
Yes. 冲击 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 冲击 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 冲击 is written 衝擊.
What is the difference between 冲击 and 影响?
影响 (yǐngxiǎng) is a neutral word for any influence, big or small. 冲击 means a strong, sudden impact that shakes things up, and it is usually negative or disruptive.
What verbs and phrases often go with 冲击?
Common patterns are 受到冲击 (shòudào chōngjī, to be hit by), 造成冲击 (zàochéng chōngjī, to cause an impact), and 对……产生冲击 (to have an impact on). You will also see 视觉冲击 (shìjué chōngjī), meaning strong visual impact.