冲
chōng
Description
“冲”常常用来说用水快速地洗东西，比如冲澡、冲咖啡。
"冲" is often used to describe quickly washing something with water, such as taking a shower or making coffee.
它也可以表示很快地向前跑或往上升，还能形容一个人很有活力、很拼。
It can also mean running forward quickly or rising up, and can describe someone who is energetic and hardworking.
Meanings
冲chōng
to rush; to charge forward
他冲进教室，差点摔倒。
He rushed into the classroom and almost fell.
冲chōng
to rinse or flush with water
我先去冲个澡。
I'll go take a quick shower first.
冲chòng
forceful; energetic; strong (in smell or manner)
这个味道太冲了。
This smell is too strong.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
read chōng for verbs like rush/rinse; read chòng for the adjective sense meaning strong or forceful.
- Form
冲 is the simplified form; traditional writing is 沖 (rinse) or 衝 (charge).
In videos
“现在手冲咖啡是我最喜欢的咖啡”
“还有点了一杯中度烘焙的手冲”
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