How to Write 撞 (zhuàng) — Meaning “to hit; to collide; to bump into”

Imagine a child (童) with their hand (扌) accidentally bumping into a table. The child says 'Zhuàng!' as they collide, helping you link the sound and meaning.

The right part 童 has a vertical stroke that goes through the top section; make sure it is straight and not too short. The bottom of 童 has two horizontal strokes; the last one should be longer than the one above to balance the character.

撞 means to hit or collide, while 搋 (chuāi) means to tuck or hide something in clothing and is rarely used. 搌 (zhǎn) means to wipe or dust off; visually, 搋 has a different right side (揣) and 搌 has 展 on the right, so the right parts are completely distinct.

撞 is commonly used for car accidents (撞车) or unexpectedly meeting someone (撞见). In Chinese culture, saying '撞见' can imply a coincidental or fateful encounter, sometimes with a slightly awkward or surprising tone.

Common words containing 撞 include: 撞车 (zhuàng chē) — car crash; collision; 撞见 (zhuàng jiàn) — to run into; to happen to meet; 撞门 (zhuàng mén) — to bump into a door; to slam a door.