冲
main road; rush forward; pour; rinse; offset; mountain flat
Meanings
10 senses · 19 examplesnoun
main road; important place
formalOften used in fixed phrases like '首当其冲' to mean bearing the brunt of something.
This is a major transportation hub and an important thoroughfare between north and south.
When the flood hit, this village bore the brunt of the disaster.
verb
dash forward; burst through
neutralCan be used literally for physical movement or figuratively for speech/action.
The sheep dashed wildly out of the pen.
The soldiers broke through the enemy's encirclement.
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The rocket shot straight up into the sky and flew into space.
He acted on impulse and blurted out something he shouldn't have said.
verb
clash; offend
neutralUsed for emotional conflict or violating social norms.
Their conflicting viewpoints led to an argument.
His words offended his elders and broke social etiquette.
verb
do sth to ward off bad luck
archaicA traditional folk custom to perform a happy event to counteract bad fortune.
Their elder family member was seriously ill, so they planned to hold a wedding to ward off bad luck.
noun
planetary opposition
technicalA professional astronomical term, only used for planets other than Mercury and Venus.
The date of Mars' opposition this year is in late July.
During opposition, the planet is visible all night.
verb
brew; steep with hot water
neutralCommon in daily cooking and beverage making.
Please make me a cup of hot tea.
My mom made beaten egg soup with boiling water for my breakfast.
verb
rinse; wash
neutralCan be used for cleaning objects or natural water force acting on things.
Please rinse the bowls clean with water.
The flood damaged the river embankment.
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I need to develop the film in my camera.
verb
offset; cancel out
formalMost commonly used in financial contexts for settling debts.
I owed you money last month, let's settle the debt this time.
noun
surname Chong
neutralA relatively rare Chinese surname.
noun
mountain flatland
dialectA regional dialect term, mostly used in southern China.
Over this mountain there is a flat rice field where we can grow rice.
Shaoshanchong is Chairman Mao's hometown.