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冲

chōng

to rush

A person rushing through water
Memory picture

Character

冲 chōng

Strokes
6
Radical
冫 — ice
Made of
冫 ice 中 central
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 他冲出门。 Tā chōng chū mén. He rushes out the door.
  • 水冲走泥。 Shuǐ chōng zǒu ní. The water washes away the mud.
  • 别冲太快。 Bié chōng tài kuài. Do not rush too fast.

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