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冲击 — meaning in English

chōng jī

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English meaning

  • bonk verb To bump or knock into something with a light thud.
  • concussion noun A brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, usually causing temporary confusion or loss of consciousness.
  • impact noun The force of one object striking another; a collision.
  • shock noun A sudden, jarring surprise or emotional blow.

Senses

冲击 is used for these senses in English:

  • bonk (informal, countable) Any minor collision or blow.
  • concussion (obsolete, seismology) A violent collision or shock.
  • impact The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
  • shock (medicine) Circulatory shock, a medical emergency characterized by the inability of the circulatory system to supply enough oxygen to meet tissue requirements.

bonk — full definition

  1. verb To bump or knock into something with a light thud.
  2. noun A sudden, extreme fatigue during endurance exercise caused by running out of energy stores.

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