冲 Stroke Order — How to Write 冲

Stroke Order

冲 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 冫, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

冲 Radical and Character Components

Components:冫中

冲 is a phono-semantic compound: 冫 (water) carries the meaning, while 中 indicates the sound.

Radical: 冫 + 4 more strokes

冲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

chōng
chòng

Meanings of 冲 in Chinese

chōng冲

To pour liquid onto something, often to brew, rinse, or flush; to impact with water.

请冲洗一下这些蔬菜。

Please rinse these vegetables.

To rush or dash upwards; to soar or pierce into the sky.

雄鹰展翅，冲入云霄

The mighty eagle spreads its wings and soars into the sky.

To counteract or avert misfortune, typically by introducing a joyous event like a wedding (冲喜).

为了给病人冲喜，家人决定尽快举办婚礼。

To bring good fortune to the patient, the family decided to hold the wedding as soon as possible.

Empty; modest; humble; self-effacing.

他为人谦冲，从不炫耀自己的成就。

He is a modest and humble person, never showing off his achievements.

Refers to a young or tender age; youthful, immature.

她冲龄时就展现了非凡的音乐天赋。

She displayed extraordinary musical talent at a tender age.

In dialect, a flat area or valley in a mountainous region.

我们村子就在那个山冲里，风景很漂亮。

Our village is right in that mountain valley, and the scenery is very beautiful.

An important strategic point or thoroughfare; to be in a position to bear the brunt or impact of something.

洪水来时，河边的房屋总是首当其冲，受损最严重。

When floods come, houses by the river are always the first to bear the brunt, suffering the most damage.

To rush forward bravely and without hesitation, often despite obstacles or danger; to charge.

大雨中，消防员们冲向火灾现场。

In the heavy rain, the firefighters rushed towards the fire scene.

To collide violently; to clash; to rush forcefully.

他一言不发，起身冲出门去

He didn't say a word, got up and rushed out the door.

To offset or balance financial accounts; to cancel out entries, as in 'offsetting an account'.

这笔退款可以冲抵你的欠款。

This refund can offset your outstanding balance.

Refers to strong emotions, often leading to impulsive actions or enthusiastic states.

他兴冲冲地告诉我他通过了考试。

He excitedly told me he passed the exam.

In astronomy, 'opposition' refers to the alignment of a celestial body (excluding Mercury and Venus) with Earth and the Sun, where Earth is positioned directly between the planet and the Sun.

火星的冲是观测它的最佳时机。

Mars's opposition is the best time to observe it.

chòng冲

to face towards; to be aimed at; to direct at

他冲着我笑了笑。

He smiled at me.

Based on; according to (indicating a reason or basis for judgment or action).

冲你平时对我的照顾，这份礼物你一定要收下。

Given how you usually take care of me, you must accept this gift.

Fierce; strong; pungent (referring to taste or smell).

这咖啡味道很冲。

This coffee has a very strong taste.

A punch press or stamping machine, a specialized device used for shaping or punching holes in metal sheets.

工厂里新进了一台高精度冲床。

The factory just acquired a new high-precision punch press.

To punch or stamp metal workpieces on a press; punching, stamping.

这个车间主要负责冲压各种金属零件。

This workshop is mainly responsible for stamping various metal parts.

Common Words and Phrases with 冲

chōng冲chōng冲

In a state of excitement or agitation.

听到自己作品获奖的消息，他激动得冲冲的，彻夜未眠。

Upon hearing the news that his work had won an award, he was so thrilled and high-spirited that he stayed up all night.

chòng冲chuáng床

A punch press or stamping machine used for forming metal sheets or punching holes.

这家工厂引进了最新的数控冲床，大大提高了生产效率。

This factory introduced the latest CNC punch presses, which significantly improved production efficiency.

chōng冲cì刺

A final, intensive burst of effort or speed, especially towards a finish line or deadline.

考试前夕，同学们都在图书馆里为复习做最后的冲刺。

On the eve of the exam, students are all making a final push in the library for their review.

chōng冲dǎ打

charge and attack

勇敢的消防员们冲打着火势最猛烈的区域，试图控制住火情。

The brave firefighters charged into the fiercest areas of the blaze, attempting to bring the fire under control.

chōng冲dàn淡

To dilute (a liquid); to weaken, diminish, or play down (an effect, feeling, etc.).

时间的流逝冲淡了过去的悲伤。

The passage of time has diminished the sorrow of the past.

chōng冲dàng荡

To dash against, to scour (as by a flood).

汹涌的波浪不断冲荡着海岸，侵蚀着岩石。

The surging waves continuously impact and scour the coastline, eroding the rocks.

chōng冲dòng动

Impulse; a sudden, strong urge to act without thinking, often driven by emotion rather than reason.

他做事情总是很冲动，不考虑后果。

He always acts on impulse, without considering the consequences.

chòng冲dǔn盹er儿

To doze off or take a nap, typically a short one.

他吃完午饭后，常常喜欢在沙发上冲盹儿一会儿。

After lunch, he often likes to take a quick nap on the sofa.

chōng冲fàn犯

To offend or violate (e.g., a person, rules, or a taboo); to charge or attack.

他的言行有时会不经意地冲犯到一些传统习俗。

His words and actions sometimes inadvertently offend certain traditional customs.

chōng冲fēng锋

To charge; to launch an assault, especially by breaking into enemy lines for close combat.

为了赢得这场比赛，队员们全力以赴，向对方的球门冲锋。

To win this game, the players went all out, charging towards the opponent's goal.

chōng冲fēng锋xiàn陷zhèn阵

To charge the enemy lines and shatter their positions.

在这次团队项目中，小明总是冲锋陷阵，解决最棘手的问题。

In this team project, Xiao Ming always took the lead, tackling the most challenging problems.

chōng冲fú服

to take (medicine) after mixing it with water

这种药剂建议用温水冲服，吸收效果会更好。

It is recommended to dissolve this medication in warm water and take it orally for better absorption.

chōng冲hūn昏tóu头nǎo脑

To lose one's head or good judgment due to overwhelming emotion, success, or excitement, often leading to irrational actions.

他因为这次考试得了满分就冲昏了头脑，以为自己是天才，结果下次考试一塌糊涂。

He got carried away after getting a perfect score on this exam, thinking he was a genius, and then messed up the next exam.

chōng冲jī击

To strike, hit, or impact forcefully; to charge or assault; to exert a strong, often negative, influence.

这个消息对她产生了很大的冲击，让她久久不能平静。

This news had a significant impact on her, making it difficult for her to calm down for a long time.

chōng冲jī积

The deposition of sediment (such as mud, sand, or gravel) by flowing water, typically where the water's velocity decreases.

这条河流在下游形成了肥沃的冲积平原。

This river formed a fertile alluvial plain in its lower course.

chōng冲jī击bō波

A shockwave or blast wave, a high-pressure, high-speed air wave generated by an explosion that causes destruction. Figuratively, it also refers to the far-reaching impact or effect of an event.