HSK · Level 57
105 words
Chinese word
撞击
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhuàng jī
Meaning
- verbhit
Example
那辆车撞击了路边的护栏。nà liàng chē zhuàng jī le lù biān de hù lán
That car hit the roadside guardrail.
More examples
两辆车在路口相向撞击，造成多人受伤。liǎng liàng chē zài lù kǒu xiāng xiàng zhuàng jī zào chéng duō rén shòu shāng
Two cars collided head-on at the intersection, injuring several people.
Core concept
A moving body strikes another body, creating a brief burst of force that can shake both.
Common phrases
撞击护栏zhuàng jī hù lán
hit the guardrail
撞击车体zhuàng jī chē tǐ
hit the car body
撞击侧面zhuàng jī cè miàn
hit the side
Similar words
撞zhuàng: To run into another object and cause a change in its position or direction.
碰pèng: To make light contact with something or give it a small bump.
Definition in Chinese
两物体发生直接碰撞，互相作用产生瞬间的冲击力或振动。liǎng wù tǐ fā shēng zhí jiē pèng zhuàng hù xiāng zuò yòng chǎn shēng shùn jiān de chōng jī lì huò zhèn dòng
Word origin
The word joins 撞 (zhuàng, "to collide") and 击 (jī, "to strike"), so its form brings together contact and the blow that follows.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this word can sound stronger and more formal than needed for a small bump, so it commonly appears when the contact has a noticeable physical effect.