冲 (chōng) - to rush & to dash

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chōng ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 冫

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冲 · chōng

to rush;

to dash;

to charge;

to flush;

to pour boiling water on;

to develop (film);

to clash;

to collide;

also used in names meaning 'to soar' or 'to advance'.

to rushto dashto charge

Usage highlights

to rush outto flushto clashto charge forwardto pour boiling waterto soar into the sky

Synonyms

  • 冲— to rush, to charge
  • 冲锋— to charge forward
  • 冲洗— to rinse, to flush

Antonyms

  • 退— to retreat
  • 守— to defend, to hold

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rushed out of the room (冲出房间).
  • Please flush the toilet (冲马桶).
  • The two opinions clashed (两种意见相冲).
  • She is developing photos (冲照片).

Collocations

  • to rush out(冲出)
  • to flush(冲洗)
  • to clash(冲突)
  • to charge forward(冲锋)
  • to pour boiling water(冲茶)
  • to soar into the sky(冲上云霄)

Idioms

  • To charge forward bravely(冲锋陷阵)
  • To soar into the sky(一飞冲天)
  • To rush out angrily(怒气冲冲)
  • To be in direct conflict(首当其冲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese philosophy, '冲' represents the dynamic interaction and balance between opposing forces, as in the concept of '冲气以为和' from Daoist thought.
  • The character conveys a sense of momentum and advancement, making it popular in names that express ambition and forward movement.

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