冲锋

衝鋒

chōngfēng

verb #17,068

Meanings

1 to charge (in battle)
2 to assault
3 charge; assault

Characters

to rush; to charge

sharp edge; vanguard

Literally 'rush at the sharp edge' — charging headfirst into the point of battle.

Examples

士兵们向敌人阵地冲锋。

Shìbīng men xiàng dírén zhèndì chōngfēng.

The soldiers charged at the enemy positions.

他拿起冲锋枪冲了出去。

Tā náqǐ chōngfēngqiāng chōng le chūqù.

He grabbed the submachine gun and charged out.

Tips

usage

冲锋枪 (chōngfēngqiāng) literally 'charge gun' is the standard Chinese word for 'submachine gun.' 冲锋陷阵 (chōngfēng-xiànzhèn) means 'to charge and break through enemy lines.'

Stroke Order

冲 chōng

锋 fēng