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Chinese word
缓冲
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuǎn chōng
Meaning
- verbbuffer
Example
预付款可以缓冲未来的风险。yù fù kuǎn ké yǐ huǎn chōng wèi lái de fēng xiǎn
An advance payment can buffer against future risks.
More examples
这项政策可以缓冲市场的短期波动。zhè xiàng zhèng cè ké yǐ huǎn chōng shì chǎng de duǎn qī bō dòng
This policy can buffer short-term market fluctuations.
Core concept
A layer between an incoming force and its full effect, spreading or delaying the impact.
Common phrases
缓冲风险huǎn chōng fēng xiǎn
buffer against risks
缓冲波动huǎn chōng bō dòng
buffer fluctuations
缓冲影响huǎn chōng yíng xiǎng
buffer impacts
Similar words
缓解huán jiě: Reduce the severity of pain, anxiety, or a problem.
缓和huǎn hé: Reduce tension in a relationship, atmosphere, or situation.
减缓jián huǎn: Slow the progress or speed of something so its impact is smaller.
减轻jiǎn qīng: Reduce the weight or intensity of a burden, responsibility, or pain.
Definition in Chinese
通过吸收、平衡或延迟作用，使外来的影响或冲击变得不那么明显或不易造成破坏。tōng guò xī shōu píng héng huò yán chí zuò yòng shǐ wài lái de yíng xiǎng huò chōng jī biàn de bú nà me míng xiǎn huò bú yì zào chéng pò huài
Word origin
缓冲 (huǎnchōng, "to buffer") is formed from 缓 (huǎn, "to slow or soften") and 冲 (chōng, "a surge or impact"), so the compound describes a force whose arrival or strength is moderated.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, the noun form can name a physical or time-based buffer, so context shows whether 缓冲 (huǎnchōng, "buffer") refers to space, material, or delay.