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衝擊

简冲击 · 繁衝擊

Mandarin · pinyin chōng jī

to attack
to batter
(of waves) to pound against
shock
impact

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冲: chōng · soar; pour boiling water over
击: jī · strike, hit, beat; attack, fight

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1–1 · chong1 ji1

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cung1 gik1

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verb

(literal) to pound; to strike; to hit; to lash
(literal) to charge; to assault
(figurative) to have a big impact on; to shock

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