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冲刺

chōngcì

to sprint; to make a final push

A runner breaks through a red ribbon at the finish line.
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Characters in this word

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

刺 cì

Strokes
8
Radical
刂 — knife
Made of
朿 thorn, sting, prickle 刂 knife
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 项目进入最后冲刺阶段,团队几乎每天都在调整方案。 Xiàngmù jìnrù zuìhòu chōngcì jiēduàn, tuánduì jīhū měitiān dōu zài tiáozhěng fāng'àn. The project has entered its final sprint, and the team is adjusting the plan almost every day.
  • 离终点还有一百米,他开始全力冲刺。 Lí zhōngdiǎn hái yǒu yì bǎi mǐ, tā kāishǐ quánlì chōngcì. With a hundred metres to go, he began a full sprint.
  • 考试前的最后一个月,同学们都在拼命冲刺。 Kǎoshì qián de zuìhòu yí ge yuè, tóngxuémen dōu zài pīnmìng chōngcì. In the last month before the exam, all the students are making a final push.

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