冲击

衝擊

chōngjī

verb HSK 6 #8,396

Meanings

这次经济危机对全球市场造成了巨大冲击。

Zhècì jīngjì wēijī duì quánqiú shìchǎng zàochéng le jùdà chōngjī.

This economic crisis had a huge impact on the global market.

新技术正在冲击传统行业。

Xīn jìshù zhèngzài chōngjī chuántǒng hángyè.

New technology is impacting traditional industries.

洪水冲击了河堤。

Hóngshuǐ chōngjī le hédī.

The flood battered the river embankment.

这部电影给观众带来了视觉冲击。

Zhèbù diànyǐng gěi guānzhòng dàilái le shìjué chōngjī.

This movie brought a visual impact to the audience.

usage

冲击 can be physical (waves/forces hitting something) or figurative (economic shocks, cultural impact). Very common in news and business contexts.

usage

冲击 implies forceful impact or disruption. 影响 (yǐngxiǎng) is more neutral 'influence/effect'. 打击 (dǎjī) means 'to strike/blow' with intent to damage.

冲 chōng

击 jī