刹那
chà nà
Instant, moment
冲动 (chōng dòng) — how to say "impulse" in Chinese
冲动
Impulse, urge
noun · adjective
Character composition
冲
to rush, to charge
动
to move, to act
Radicals / Keys
冫
Ice
#15 · bīng · 2 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
一时冲动
yī shí chōng dòng
momentary impulse
冲动行为
chōng dòng xíng wéi
impulsive behavior
别冲动
bié chōng dòng
don't be impulsive
Examples
他一时冲动买了很多不需要的东西。
He bought a lot of unnecessary things on impulse.
别冲动。
Don't act on impulse.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "impulse" in Chinese?
"impulse" in Chinese is 冲动 (chōng dòng).
What does 冲动 mean in English?
冲动 (chōng dòng) means "Impulse, urge".
How is 冲动 pronounced?
It is pronounced chōng dòng (written as chong dong, chongdong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "impulse" in Chinese characters?
It is written 冲动.
What HSK level is 冲动?
冲动 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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