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Expressing 'to rush' with 冲 (chōng)
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Direction & Movement
Structure
冲 + Directional Complement + Place
Explanation
冲 (chōng) means "to rush" or "to charge" and conveys rapid, forceful movement toward a destination. It is often paired with directional complements like 进 (into) or 出 (out) to indicate the direction of the rushing motion. For example, 冲进大楼 means "to rush into the building."
Examples
他冲出门去追那辆公交车。
tā chōng chū mén qù zhuī nà liàng gōngjiāo chē.
He rushed out the door to chase after that bus.
孩子们一听到下课铃就冲进了操场。
háizi men yī tīng dào xiàkè líng jiù chōng jìn le cāochǎng.
The children rushed onto the playground as soon as they heard the bell.
消防员冲进火场救出了一家三口。
xiāofáng yuán chōng jìn huǒchǎng jiù chū le yī jiā sān kǒu.
The firefighters rushed into the fire and rescued a family of three.