撞
zhuàng
Meaning
- to bump into
- to run into
- to knock against
- to meet by accident
Definition
撞击，碰撞；相遇；碰见；鲁莽地行动；试探。
to hit, to collide; to meet by chance; to bump into; to rush; to try.
Usage
撞通常表示物理上的碰撞，也可用于引申义，如偶然相遇或冒险尝试。
撞 typically indicates a physical collision, but can also be used metaphorically, such as for accidental meeting or taking a risk.
Examples
- 1 他骑车时撞到了树上。 (He hit a tree while riding his bike.)
- 2 我在街上撞见了一个老朋友。 (I bumped into an old friend on the street.)
- 3 别乱撞，小心点。 (Don't rush around, be careful.)
- 4 他撞大运，中了彩票。 (He struck it lucky and won the lottery.)
- 5 汽车撞上了护栏。 (The car crashed into the guardrail.)
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