冲压 (chòng yā) — (noun) stamping, pressing (metal forming process)

Definition

A technical/machining term for stamping or pressing sheet metal into shape using a die and press. Used in manufacturing contexts (冲压件, 冲压工艺), not everyday speech.

noun
stampingpressing (metal forming process)

Examples

  • 冲压。
    Zhè ge gōng chǎng zhǔ yào zuò qì chē chòng yā jiàn.
    This factory mainly makes stamped parts for cars.
  • 冲压。
    chòng yā Gōng yì kě yǐ tí gāo shēng chǎn xiào lǜ.
    The stamping process can improve production efficiency.
  • 冲压。
    Tā men yòng chòng yā jī bǎ jīn shǔ bǎn yā chéng xū yào de xíng zhuàng.
    They use a stamping press to press metal sheets into the required shape.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

冲chōngimpact
压yāpress

冲 gives the impact or pressing action, and 压 gives the pressing action; together they name stamping.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 衝; 冲 is its simplified writing.

The simplified 冲 stands for more than one traditional character. In most words (冲, 冲动) it is 衝; in others (冲) it is 沖.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
行行xíng
Sound part声符shēngfú
重
重zhòng衝chōng
Same sound today

The traditional form 衝 shows 重 inside 行, with 行 as the meaning part and 重 as the sound part; the simplified 冲 is a later shorthand.

Open 冲 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 壓; 压 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
土土tǔdust
Sound part声符shēngfú
厭
厭yàn壓yā
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 壓 is built from 土, dust, and 厭, which gives the sound; 压 is the simplified form of 壓.

Open 压 →

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