充斥

chōngchì

verb #9,899

Meanings

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

Characters

to fill; to charge; sufficient

to scold; to repel; to overflow

Overflowing to the point of repulsion — flooded with something unwanted.

Examples

网上充斥着虚假信息。

Wǎng shàng chōngchì zhe xūjiǎ xìnxī.

The internet is flooded with false information.

市场上充斥着假货。

Shìchǎng shàng chōngchì zhe jiǎhuò.

The market is rife with counterfeit goods.

空气中充斥着烟味。

Kōngqì zhōng chōngchì zhe yānwèi.

The air is filled with the smell of smoke.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

充 chōng

斥 chì