超音速

chāoyīnsù

adjective #24,886

Meanings

1 supersonic
2 faster than the speed of sound

Characters

to exceed/surpass

Examples

HSK 6

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.

HSK 7-9

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