Definition
冲击波 originally refers to a shock wave or blast wave in physics — the rapid pressure front from an explosion or supersonic object. Figuratively, it describes the widespread impact or ripple effect of an event, comparable to 'shockwave' in English news headlines.
n.
(physics) shock waveblast wave(figurative) impactripple effectinfluence
Examples
- 冲击波。Bàozhà chǎnshēng de chōng jī bō cuīhuǐ le fùjìn de jiànzhù.The blast wave from the explosion destroyed nearby buildings.
- 冲击波。Zhè xiàng xīn zhèngcè de chōng jī bō yǐngxiǎng le zhěnggè hángyè.The shockwave from this new policy affected the entire industry.
- 冲击波。Jīnróng wēijī dài lái le quánqiú xìng de chōng jī bō.The financial crisis brought a global shockwave.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.