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充斥

chōngchì
verb HSK 7-9 #9,899

Meanings

  1. 1 to be filled with; to be flooded with
  2. 2 to be rife with; to be overrun with

Characters

充
chōng
to fill; to charge; sufficient
斥
chì
to scold; to repel; to overflow
Overflowing to the point of repulsion - flooded with something unwanted.

Examples

HSK 4
市场上充斥着假货。
Shìchǎng shàng chōngchì zhe jiǎhuò.
The market is rife with counterfeit goods.
HSK 4
空气中充斥着烟味。
Kōngqì zhōng chōngchì zhe yānwèi.
The air is filled with the smell of smoke.
HSK 7-9
网上充斥着虚假信息。
Wǎngshàng chōngchì zhe xūjiǎ xìnxī.
The internet is flooded with false information.

Tips

usage
充斥 almost always has a negative connotation - it implies being overwhelmed by something undesirable. For neutral 'filled with,' use 充满 instead.

Stroke Order

充 chōng
斥 chì