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Expressing 'impact' or 'shock' with 冲击 (chōngjī)
Structure
冲击 + Object
Explanation
The word 冲击 (chōngjī) means 'impact' or 'shock' and is used to describe a strong force or influence that disrupts something. It often appears in contexts involving economic disruption, emotional shock, or physical force. For example, you might say something has had a major 冲击 on an industry or business model.
Examples
这次经济危机对全球市场造成了巨大的冲击。
zhè cì jīngjì wēijī duì quánqiú shìchǎng zàochéng le jùdà de chōngjī.
This economic crisis dealt a huge blow to global markets.
听到那个消息，她受到了很大的冲击。
tīngdào nàge xiāoxi, tā shòudào le hěn dà de chōngjī.
Upon hearing that news, she was greatly shocked.
新技术的出现对传统行业产生了强烈的冲击。
xīn jìshù de chūxiàn duì chuántǒng hángyè chǎnshēng le qiángliè de chōngjī.
The emergence of new technology has had a strong impact on traditional industries.