verb / noun HSK 5
Traditional 衝刺
to sprint · to make a final push · final spurt
Meaning
冲刺 literally means 'to charge and dash' and refers to a sudden burst of speed or effort, especially near the end of a race or task. It commonly describes both physical sprinting in athletics and metaphorical 'sprints' toward goals like exam preparation or project deadlines.
Usage
This word is widely used in both sports contexts (track and field, cycling) and everyday life (studying, work projects). It carries a sense of urgency and maximum effort. Common in phrases like '最后冲刺' (final sprint) when describing intense preparation before exams or deadlines.
Examples
- 01距离高考还有一个月，学生们都在最后冲刺。, .With one month left until the college entrance exam, students are all making their final push.
- 02他在比赛最后一百米开始冲刺，赢得了金牌。, .He started sprinting in the last hundred meters of the race and won the gold medal.
Characters
Measure words
- 次一次冲刺
Common collocations
- 最后冲刺final sprint/push
- 冲刺阶段sprint phase/stage
- 冲刺高考to make a final push for the college entrance exam
- 百米冲刺100-meter sprint
Antonyms
Origin
The character 冲 originally meant 'to charge forward with force' while 刺 means 'to thrust or pierce,' together creating an image of forceful forward motion, which evolved to mean sprinting.