What does 撞 mean in Chinese?

撞 (zhuàng) means "to knock against; to bump into; to run into; to meet by accident" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 撞?

撞 is pronounced "zhuàng" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 撞?

撞 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 4 on the old exam, HSK 5 on the new one.

What words contain the character 撞?

Common words with 撞 include 反撞 (recoil (of a gun)), 对撞 (to collide), 撞倒 (to knock down), 撞伤 (bruise), 撞击 (to strike).

How do you write 撞?

You can practice writing 撞 using our stroke order tool.

撞 (zhuàng), to knock against

撞

zhuàng

to knock against; to bump into; to run into; to meet by accident

HSK 5 Was HSK 4verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 手 (no. 64)

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Definitions

(verb) to knock against
to bump into
to run into
to meet by accident

Example Sentences

两辆汽车在路口相撞造成了严重的交通事故。

Liǎng liàng qìchē zài lùkǒu xiāngzhuàng zàochéng le yánzhòng de jiāotōng shìgù

Two cars collided at the intersection causing a serious traffic accident

Words Containing 撞

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
反撞	fǎn zhuàng	recoil (of a gun)
对撞	duì zhuàng	to collide
撞倒	zhuàng dǎo	to knock down
撞伤	zhuàng shāng	bruise
撞击	zhuàng jī	to strike	HSK 7-9

Related Words

磕碰(kē pèng)· to knock against

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值遇(zhí yù)· to meet with

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: HSK 4
HSK Lord study list: HSK 5 list

撞: HSK 4 on the old exam, HSK 5 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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