zong6 gik1撞擊撞击
Jyutpingzong6 gik1
Yalejohng gīk
Definition
To strike, hit, or clash violently against something.
neutraldaily actionsother
How it's used
While this term describes a forceful impact, it is primarily used in formal, scientific, or news contexts rather than daily conversation. For everyday physical contact or accidents, speakers prefer using 撞 or 撞到. It carries a sense of significant kinetic energy or structural damage, making it common in reports about traffic accidents or geological events.
Examples
The car accidentally struck the roadside railing.
What would happen if a meteorite struck the ground?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this in casual settings where it sounds overly dramatic or stiff. If you bump into a friend on the street, use 撞到 instead of 撞擊.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
