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冲击
chōngjī
Description
"冲击"可以指水或人用力撞过来，也可以说一件事对人的心里或社会有很大的影响。
"冲击" can refer to water or people forcefully hitting something, or to an event having a strong impact on a person's mind or society.
Meanings
冲击chōngjī
to have a big impact on something
这个消息对我冲击很大。
This news hit me hard.
冲击chōngjī
to charge at or strike forcefully
大水冲击着河边的房子。
The floodwaters battered the houses by the river.
冲击chōngjī
an impact or shock (noun)
这件事给他很大的冲击。
This matter gave him a big shock.
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Notes
- Etymology
冲 (rush/dash) + 击 (strike/hit), together meaning to strike with force.
- Nuance
often used figuratively for emotional or social impact, not only physical striking.
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