冲
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chōng / chòng · wash, rinse, flush

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HSK 2.0 · Level 5HSK 3.0 · Level 5Frequency #1312
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Readings & meanings

冲 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.

chōng

(of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; thoroughfare

冲动chōng dòng · to have an urge
chòng

powerful; vigorous; pungent

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Character anatomy

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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

6Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

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冫Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 冲

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chōng(of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; thoroughfare
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Example sentences

Notice where 冲 sits in each complete thought.

Chōng dòng shì mó guǐ.冲动是魔鬼。

Impulsiveness is the devil.

Source: Tatoeba #2615163 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Mèi lì chōng jī shì jué, měi dé zhēng fú xīn líng.魅力冲击视觉,美德征服心灵。

Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.

Source: Tatoeba #464955 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ méi gēn tā men fā shēng chōng tū.我没跟他们发生冲突。

I didn't confront them.

Source: Tatoeba #5613720 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhège hǎi tān shì chōng làng zhě de tiān táng.这个海滩是冲浪者的天堂。

This beach is a paradise for surfers.

Source: Tatoeba #335513 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Xǔ duō fáng wū bèi hóng shuǐ chōng zǒu le.许多房屋被洪水冲走了。

A lot of houses were washed away by the flood.

Source: Tatoeba #334208 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā men yǒu shí hòu yǒu máo dùn chōng tū他们有时候有矛盾冲突

Every now and then they clash over their differences.

Source: Tatoeba #5144753 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 冲 in context

  1. Say chōng / chòng, then recall the core meaning: wash, rinse, flush.
  2. Write all 6 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 冲动 (chōng dòng), meaning “to have an urge”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 冲 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.