Chinese word

冲刺

Pronunciation

Pinyinchōng cì

Meaning

  • verbsprint

Example

比赛最后一圈，他开始冲刺向终点跑。bǐ sài zuì hòu yì quān tā kāi shǐ chōng cì xiàng zhōng diǎn pǎo

On the last lap of the race, he began sprinting toward the finish line.

Illustration for 冲刺 (sprint)

More examples

考试前一周，很多学生开始冲刺复习。kǎo shì qián yì zhōu hěn duō xué shēng kāi shǐ chōng cì fù xí

In the week before an exam, many students start cramming for the exam.

Core concept

A brief, all-out drive toward a finish or goal.

Common phrases

  • 开始冲刺kāi shǐ chōng cì

    start sprinting

  • 冲刺复习chōng cì fù xí

    cram for exams

  • 向终点冲刺xiàng zhōng diǎn chōng cì

    sprint toward the finish line

  • 全力冲刺quán lì chōng cì

    sprint at full speed

Similar words

加速jiā sù: Increase the speed or rate of movement or progress.
加紧jiā jǐn: Work or prepare more urgently and intensely.
奋力fèn lì: Strive with all one's strength to achieve something.

Definition in Chinese

短时间内集中全部力量向前冲去，尤指为达到终点或完成任务而进行的最后阶段的猛力一搏。duǎn shí jiān nèi jí zhōng quán bù lì liàng xiàng qián chōng qù yóu zhǐ wèi dá dào zhōng diǎn huò wán chéng rèn wù ér jìn xíng de zuì hòu jiē duàn de měng lì yì bó

Word origin

冲刺 (chōngcì, "sprint") combines 冲 (chōng, "charge forward") with 刺 (cì, "thrust"), creating a picture of a forceful forward drive.

Usage tips

  • In English, sprint commonly names a short run, while Chinese also uses this verb for an intense closing phase of study, work, or a plan.

Other meanings

  • rush forwardverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 冲刺赛chōng cì sàisprint racenoun
  • 冲刺阶段chōng cì jiē duànfinal pushnoun

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