Chinese word

冲

Pronunciation

Pinyinchōng

Meaning

  • verbflush

Example

上厕所后请记得冲水。shàng cè suǒ hòu qǐng jì de chōng shuǐ

Remember to flush after using the toilet.

Illustration for 冲 (flush)

More examples

他一头冲进了教室，气喘吁吁。tā yì tóu chōng jìn le jiào shì qì chuǎn xū xū

He rushed into the classroom, panting.

Core concept

A strong flow or push moves something onward, often clearing what lies in its path.

Common phrases

  • 冲水chōng shuǐ

    flush water

  • 冲洗chōng xǐ

    wash off

  • 冲进chōng jìn

    rush into

Similar words

洗xǐ: Making something clean by removing dirt with water or a cleaning liquid.
倒dào: Moving contents to another place by tipping a container.
流liú: Passing from one place to another in liquid form.

Definition in Chinese

使某物随势流动或以冲击力向前移动，既可指洗净也可指突入。shǐ mǒu wù suí shì liú dòng huò yǐ chōng jī lì xiàng qián yí dòng jì kě zhǐ xǐ jìng yě kě zhǐ tū rù

Word origin

The modern character 冲 (chōng, "to flow or charge") covers two traditional written forms, so forceful water movement and forceful forward motion share one shape.

Usage tips

  • English learners often expect one Chinese verb to match one English verb, but this item shows why the object and surrounding construction can determine the most natural English choice.

Other meanings

  • rinseverb
  • rushverb

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