冲动 meaning and pronunciation

冲动
Simplified word
沖動
Traditional word

冲动 English definition

chōng dòng
  • impetus
  • impulse
  • emotional impulse
  • impulsive

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  • 冲 (chōng): thoroughfare; to go straight ahead; to rush; to clash;
  • 动 (dòng): (of sth) to move; to set in movement; to displace; to touch; to make use of; to stir (emotions); to alter; abbr. for 動詞|动词[dong4 ci2], verb;