冲锋陷阵 — “To charge into battle fearlessly”

冲锋陷阵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to charge into battle fearlessly”. To be at the forefront of the attack; to bravely storm enemy positions, often used metaphorically for taking the lead in a challenging task. Literally, “Charge and storm formations”.

Frequency

冲锋陷阵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

冲锋陷阵 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
冲	chōng	6	to pour liquid onto something
锋	fēng	12	sharp edge or vanguard
陷	xiàn	10	fall into a trap
阵	zhèn	6	a short period of time

Example Sentence with 冲锋陷阵

在消防救援现场，消防员们总是冲锋陷阵，不畏艰险，抢救生命财产。

At fire rescue scenes, firefighters always charge fearlessly into danger, saving lives and property.

Origin and Story of 冲锋陷阵

In the late Northern Wei Dynasty, the regime fractured into Western Wei and Eastern Wei. Gao Huan and his son wielded significant military and political power in Eastern Wei.

Cui Xian, an official renowned for his integrity and incorruptibility, was deeply loyal to Gao Huan. He often submitted memorials to impeach corrupt officials, leading to their imprisonment one by one.

Gao Huan was extremely pleased by this. He praised Cui Xian for daring 'to charge forward and storm enemy positions' (冲锋陷阵), acting without any personal bias, which significantly strengthened the strictness and impartiality of the national administration.