碰撞 (pèng zhuàng) — (of objects) to collide, to crash into; (of opinions, cultures, etc.) to clash, to conflict
Definition
碰撞 (pèng zhuàng) is a formal verb meaning 'to collide / to clash,' covering both physical impact (objects) and abstract conflict (ideas, cultures). Stronger and more formal than 碰 or 撞 alone; 冲突 emphasizes ongoing conflict more than an impact event.
verb
(of objects) to collideto crash into(of opinions, cultures, etc.) to clashto conflict
Examples
- 碰撞。Liǎng liàng chē zài shí zì lù kǒu pèng zhuàng le.Two cars collided at the intersection.
- 碰撞。Tā men de yì jiàn jīng cháng pèng zhuàng.Their opinions often clash.
- 碰撞。Zhè cì tǎo lùn ràng bù tóng guān diǎn pèng zhuàng zài yì qǐ.This discussion brought different viewpoints into collision.
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