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title: "Chongci Meaning: 冲刺 (chōngcì) Means “to sprint”"
description: "冲刺 (traditional 衝刺, chōngcì) means “to sprint; to spurt”. Hear its tones, see what 冲 and 刺 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongci"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 冲刺 mean?

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冲刺 chōngcì

## to sprint; to spurt

## It can also mean

- (fig.) to make a final push

## Its characters

1. 冲 chōng to rush
2. 刺 cì to stab

## In a sentence

运动员在最后一圈开始冲刺。 The athletes began to sprint on the final lap.

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## More words with 冲 or 刺

- [冲动 chōngdòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongdong)
- [冲击 chōngjī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongji)
- [冲突 chōngtū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongtu)
- [刺激 cìjī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ciji)
- [讽刺 fěngcì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fengci)

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