Definition
冲 (chòng) is a verb meaning 'to dash against' (of water/force) or 'to mix with water' (to brew tea). It differs from 冲 (chōng, HSK5) which covers rinsing, flushing, and charging; and from 冲击 (chōngjī, HSK6) which emphasizes a battering impact. The tone change signals different core senses.
(of water or force) to dash againstto mix with water (e.g., brew tea)
Easily confused
- 冲chōnglook-aliketo rinse; to flush; to develop (film)
- 重chóngsound-alike(adverb) again; once more (placed before a verb to indicate redoing an action)
- 肿zhǒnglook-aliketo swell; to be swollen
- 充chōngsound-aliketo fill; to charge (a battery)
- 钟zhōnglook-alike(noun) handleless cup; goblet
- 宠chǒngsound-aliketo pamper; to spoil; to favor (with excessive affection or preferential treatment)
Examples
- 冲。Hǎilàng chòng zài shítou shàng.The waves dash against the rocks.
- 冲。Qǐng yòng kāishuǐ chòng chá.Please use boiling water to brew tea.
- 冲。Hóngshuǐ chòng huài le fángzi.The flood water damaged the house.
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