击中

擊中

jīzhòng

verb #3,322

Meanings

1 to hit (a target)
2 to strike

Characters

to strike; to hit

to hit (target); middle

Examples

HSK 3

他被球击中了头。

Tā bèi qiú jīzhòng le tóu.

He was hit in the head by a ball.

HSK 5

子弹击中了目标。

Zǐdàn jīzhòng le mùbiāo.

The bullet hit the target.

Tips

grammar

击中 is a resultative complement: 击 (strike) + 中 (hit the mark). The 中 confirms the strike was successful.

Stroke Order

击 jī

中 zhōng