冲击

chōng jī

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to attack
2. to batter
3. (of waves) to pound against
4. shock
5. impact

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 震动 zhèn dòng 震动 zhèn dòng to shake 冲击常引起震动: to shake
• 冲击波 chōng jī bō 冲击波 chōng jī bō shock wave 冲击产生的波动: shock wave

Synonyms

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• 打击 dǎ jī 打击 dǎ jī to hit 两者都可表示施加冲击或影响: to hit

Usage notes

Collocations

冲击 is often used with 造成 or 受到 to express causing or suffering an impact, as in 造成冲击 (cause an impact) or 受到冲击 (be impacted).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 冲击 (to pound against) with 冲洗 (to rinse). The former implies a strong force, while the latter is about washing.

Example Sentences

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海浪 冲击 着岩石。

The waves are pounding against the rocks.

这种颜色给人强烈的视觉 冲击 。

This color gives a strong visual impact.

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Words Containing 冲击

• 文化冲击 文化冲击 wén huà chōng jī: culture shock
• 冲击力 冲击力 chōng jī lì: force of impact or thrust
• 冲击波 冲击波 chōng jī bō: shock wave
• 冲击钻 冲击钻 chōng jī zuàn: impact drill

Child Words of 冲击

• 冲 冲 chōng: (of water) to dash against
• 冲 冲 chòng: powerful
• 击 击 jī: to hit