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冲击

衝擊
chōngjī
verb HSK 6 #8,396

Meanings

  1. 1 to impact; to assault; to charge
  2. 2 shock; impact (figurative)

Examples

这次经济危机对全球市场造成了巨大冲击。
Zhè cì 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。
Zhè bù diànyǐng gěi guānzhòng dài lái le shìjué chōngjī.
This movie brought a visual impact to the audience.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

冲 chōng
击 jī