冲浪

chōng làng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to surf
2. surfing

Word relationships

Antonyms

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潜水

qián shuǐ

to dive

In internet slang, 潜水 means to lurk, opposite of actively surfing (冲浪).

Related words

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上网

shàng wǎng

to go online

When referring to browsing the internet, 冲浪 is a metaphor for 上网.

滑水

huá shuǐ

water skiing

Wakeboarding, a related water sport.

帆板

fān bǎn

sailboard

Windsurfing, another board sport.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse with 冲凉 (to take a shower) or 冲浪 (the sport) – tone 1 vs tone 4 on 冲.

Cultural notes

冲浪 can refer to 'internet surfing' as a metaphor in casual Chinese, similar to English.

Example Sentences

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他喜欢在海边冲浪。

He likes to surf at the beach.

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Words Containing 冲浪

surfboard

surfer

fēng zhēng chōng làng

kitesurfing

Child Words of 冲浪

冲

chōng

(of water) to dash against

wave

powerful