ㄔㄨㄥ

chōng

flush/rush

冲 is a 6 stroke, simplified Chinese character and is pronounced as chōng in the first tone, however it can also be pronounced as chòng.

In traditional Chinese the characters 沖 or 衝 may be used instead.

It is made up of the components 冫 (ice) and 中 (middle).

  • 冲
    ㄔㄨㄥ

    chōng

    flush/rush

    • 冫
      ㄅㄧㄥ

      bīng

      ice

    • 中
      ㄓㄨㄥ

      zhōng

      middle

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Flush the icy middle.
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Pronunciation

We found 2 pronunciations for 冲

chōng
chòng

Definitions for 冲 pronounced as chōng

  • (of water) to dash against
  • to mix with water
  • to infuse
  • to rinse
  • to flush
  • to develop (a film)
  • to rise in the air
  • to clash
  • to collide with
  • thoroughfare
  • to go straight ahead
  • to rush
  • to clash

Definitions for 冲 pronounced as chòng

  • powerful
  • vigorous
  • pungent
  • towards
  • in view of

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