Chinese Grammar Reference logo

    Chinese Grammar

    Using 撞 (zhuàng) to express "to hit" or "to collide"

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 撞 + 到 + Object

    Explanation

    撞 (zhuàng) is a verb meaning "to hit," "to bump into," or "to collide with." It describes an impact between objects or a person and an object, and is used for both accidental collisions and deliberate strikes.

    Examples

    • 他骑车的时候不小心撞到了一棵树。

      Tā qí chē de shíhou bù xiǎoxīn zhuàng dào le yì kē shù.

      He accidentally hit a tree while riding his bike.

    • 两辆车在路口撞在了一起。

      Liǎng liàng chē zài lùkǒu zhuàng zài le yìqǐ.

      Two cars collided at the intersection.

    • 我刚才开门的时候撞到了头。

      Wǒ gāngcái kāi mén de shíhou zhuàng dào le tóu.

      I bumped my head when I opened the door just now.