cung1 zong6衝撞冲撞

Jyutpingcung1 zong6

Yalechūng johng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To collide or clash violently; to offend or affront.

to collide; to crash into each other rapidly and forcefully
to offend; to affront; to provoke

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How it's used

Beyond physical collisions, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe speech or behavior that is overly aggressive, blunt, or lacking in social tact. It implies a sense of friction or lack of harmony in interpersonal interactions. When used in this way, it suggests that someone is disregarding social norms or the feelings of others.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個喺hai2走zau2廊long4衝cung1撞zong6咗zo2一jat1下。

The two of them collided in the hallway.

nei5你gong2講je5嘢gam3咁cung1衝zong6撞，hou2好jung4容ji6易dak1得zeoi6罪jan4人㗎。

You speak so bluntly, it is very easy to offend people.

Common phrases

jin4言jyu5語cung1衝zong6撞

verbal clash

faat3發sang1生cung1衝zong6撞

to have a collision

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 撞車, which is specifically for vehicle accidents. Using 衝撞 to describe a car accident sounds overly formal or literary in spoken Cantonese.