冲

沖

chōng

verb HSK 6 #809

Meanings

Contains the ice radical 冫 in simplified form, though the traditional 沖 has the water radical 氵, reflecting the rushing of water.

Qǐng bāng wǒ chōng yī bēi kāfēi.

Please make me a cup of coffee.

Tā chōng le gè zǎo jiù chūmén le.

He took a quick shower and went out.

Dàyǔ bǎ lù shang de nítǔ chōngzǒu le.

The heavy rain washed away the dirt on the road.

usage

冲 has many uses: 冲澡 (take a shower), 冲茶/冲咖啡 (brew tea/coffee), 冲洗 (rinse/develop photos). As 'rush': 冲过去 (rush over), 冲动 (impulsive).

冲 chōng