chōng jī
to lash; pound; strike
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The Chinese word 冲击 (chōngjī) is composed of two characters: 冲 (chōng) and 击 (jī). 冲 originally meant "to rush" or "to collide", and was often used in the context of military conflict. 击, on the other hand, meant "to strike" or "to attack". When combined, the two characters form the word 冲击, which carries the meaning of "to impact" or "to collide". In modern Chinese, 冲击 is commonly used in a variety of contexts, including physical impact, mental or emotional impact, and even social or political impact.