Pronunciation family
Chinese characters for “chong”
16 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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The same letters can represent different words when the tone changes.
1
First tone
chōng
冲
chōng
充wash, rinse, flush
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5chōng
忡to fill, to supply
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9chōng
沖sad, grieving
7 strokeschōng
茺wash, rinse, flush
7 strokeschōng
舂Chinese character
9 strokeschōng
憧to grind in a mortar
11 strokeschōng
衝indecisive, irresolute
15 strokeschōng
艟wash, rinse, flush
15 strokeschōng
ancient warship
18 strokes2
Second tone
chóng
3
Third tone
chǒng
4
Fourth tone
chòng
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