冲
Meaning:
wash, rinse, flush; dash; soar
HSK 3
Frequency:
#554
Pinyin:
chōng
Strokes:
6
Radical:
冫
How to Write 冲 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "冲" in Chinese
The Chinese character 冲 (chōng) means "wash, rinse, flush; dash; soar". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 冲 include: 俯冲, 八冲, 反冲.
📚 Words and Phrases with 冲
Common words containing this character
俯冲
to dive down fast
HSK 2
八冲
eight surges (a group of eight acupoints in Chinese acupuncture, namely PC-9, TB-1, HT-9 and LV-3, bilaterally)
HSK 2
反冲
recoil (of a gun)
HSK 2
回冲
backwash
HSK 2
对冲
hedging (finance)
HSK 2
曹冲
Cao Chong (196-208), son of Cao Cao 曹操[Cao2 Cao1]
HSK 2
林冲
Lin Chong, one of the Heroes of the Marsh in Water Margin
HSK 2
比冲
(rocketry) specific impulse
HSK 2
冲刷
to cleanse
HSK 2
冲剂
medicine to be taken after being mixed with water (or other liquid)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: water
Semantic component: 冫
Phonetic component: 中
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "冲"?
- The pinyin is chōng
- How many strokes does "冲" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "冲" mean?
- wash, rinse, flush; dash; soar
- What is the radical of "冲"?
- The radical is "冫"