超音速

chāoyīnsù

adjective #24,886

Meanings

1 supersonic
2 faster than the speed of sound

Characters

to exceed/surpass

Examples

这架战机能达到超音速飞行。

Zhè jià zhànjī néng dádào chāoyīnsù fēixíng.

This fighter jet can achieve supersonic flight.

超音速导弹难以拦截。

Chāoyīnsù dǎodàn nányǐ lánjié.

Supersonic missiles are difficult to intercept.

Tips

usage

超音速 refers specifically to speeds exceeding the speed of sound (Mach 1). Compare with 高超音速 (hypersonic, Mach 5+). The term 音速 alone means 'speed of sound' (approximately 343 m/s in air).

Stroke Order

超 chāo

音 yīn

速 sù