冲刺

chōng cì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. (sports) to sprint; to spurt; to dash
2. to put in a big effort to achieve a goal as the deadline approaches

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 加速 jiā sù 加速 jiā sù to speed up increase speed, not necessarily at the end: to speed up
• 终点 zhōng diǎn 终点 zhōng diǎn the end finish line, destination of a sprint: the end

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 最后 (zuìhòu, last) as in 最后冲刺 (final sprint).

Common mistakes

冲刺 usually refers to the final burst of speed in a race or deadline, not to running fast in general. For 'to run fast', use 快跑 (kuài pǎo) or 奔跑 (bēn pǎo).

Example Sentences

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他在比赛最后阶段开始 冲刺 。

He started to sprint in the final stage of the race.

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Child Words of 冲刺

• 刺 刺 cī: (onom.) whoosh
• 刺 刺 cì: thorn
• 冲 冲 chōng: (of water) to dash against
• 冲 冲 chòng: powerful