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1.

Animated Stroke Order 冲

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How to write 冲 — animated stroke order

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2.

Readings & Meanings

冲has 2 distinct pronunciations with different meanings

chōng

to flush; vigorously; on the strength of

verbHSK 5 HSK 3.0 · L5

chòng

towards; facing; with force

verb, preposition

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 冲

冲 stroke order diagram

4.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

冲

冲=

5.

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6.

How to Use 冲

Forceful motion

冲 + action/result

Used for rushing, colliding, or forceful impact.

冲击 • chōng jī • to lash; pound; strike • HSK 6

7.

Example Sentences

tā他

yì一

shí时

chōng冲

dòng动

mǎi买

le

Information

Pinyinchōng / chòng

Meaningto flush; vigorously; on the strength of

Strokes6

Radical冫

Traditional衝

StructureLeft-Right

Frequency#1130

Zhuyinㄔㄨㄥ

UnicodeU+51B2

CangjieYRHHI

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Water (冫) rushing through a central passage (中) — to flush, dash, or impact forcefully.

HSK 6

chōng冲

jī击

to lash; pound; strike

冲突 • chōng tū • clash; collide; conflict • HSK 6

HSK 6

chōng冲

tū突

clash; collide; conflict

冲撞 • chōng zhuàng • Collide • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

chōng冲

zhuàng撞

Collide

Fast or impulsive action

冲 + behavior

Learner words for sudden action or energetic final effort.

冲动 • chōng dòng • impulse; get excited • HSK 6

HSK 6

chōng冲

dòng动

impulse; get excited

冲刺 • chōng cì • Dash • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

chōng冲

cì刺

Dash

Wash or surf context

冲 + activity

Specialized but useful extensions of the core forceful motion sense.

冲洗 • chōng xǐ • Rinse • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

chōng冲

xǐ洗

Rinse

冲浪 • chōng làng • Surf • HSK 3.0 · L7-9

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

chōng冲

làng浪

Surf

了

nà那

liàng辆

chē车

。

He bought that car on impulse.

tā他

chòng冲

wǒ我

xiào笑

le了

xiào笑

，

rán然

hòu后

zǒu走

kāi开

le了

。

He smiled at me, then walked away.

Tā他

chōng冲

jìn进

jiào教

shì室

，

kàn看

qǐ起

lái来

hěn很

zháo着

jí急

。

He rushed into the classroom and looked very anxious.

tā他

xǐ喜

huan欢

zài在

xià夏

tiān天

qù去

chōng冲

làng浪

。

He likes to go surfing in summer.

qǐng请

chōng冲

xǐ洗

gān干

jìng净

zhè这

xiē些

shū蔬

cài菜

。

Please rinse these vegetables clean.

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