cung1 fung1衝鋒冲锋
Jyutpingcung1 fung1
Yalechūng fūng
Definition
To charge; to assault; to take the lead in rushing into enemy lines.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Often used metaphorically in workplace or competitive contexts to describe someone taking the initiative or being the first to tackle a difficult task. It carries a sense of bravery and forward momentum, distinguishing it from simply starting a project.
Examples
They took the lead in the charge and broke in very quickly.
Are you planning to lead the charge?
Related words
Common phrases
submachine gun
to charge at the head of the troops
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 衝動, which refers to being impulsive or acting without thinking. 衝鋒 implies a deliberate, aggressive action toward a specific objective.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
