撞人

zhuàngrén

verb

Meanings

1 to hit a person (with a vehicle)
2 to knock someone down

Characters

to bump into / collide

Examples

司机撞人后立刻报警。

Sījī zhuàngrén hòu lìkè bàojǐng.

The driver called the police immediately after hitting the pedestrian.

过马路要小心,别被车撞了。

Guò mǎlù yào xiǎoxīn, bié bèi chē zhuàng le.

Be careful crossing the street — don't get hit by a car.

Tips

grammar

Verb-object construction: 撞 (to hit) + 人 (person). In passive voice, use 被撞: 他被车撞了 (he was hit by a car). Add 死 or 伤 for outcomes: 撞死 (hit and kill), 撞伤 (hit and injure).

Stroke Order

撞 zhuàng

人 rén