冲冲冲
chōng chōng chōng
The English phrase "go go go" can be translated into Chinese as 冲冲冲 (chōng chōng chōng).
冲冲冲 is an enthusiastic expression used to encourage someone to move fast or put in a great effort to achieve a goal. It is commonly used in online gaming or competitive environments to cheer on teammates to attack or move forward aggressively.
What does it mean word for word?
The character 冲 literally means to rush, to charge or to dash forward.
Which one should you use?
While 冲冲冲 is used for a sudden charge or rush, 加油 is a more general way to say 'go for it' or 'keep going' to encourage someone. 走 can mean 'go' or 'walk' and can be used in a formal or informal setting, and 走吧 is an informal way to say 'let's go'.
How do you pronounce it?
chōng chōng chōng
Did you know?
- In some contexts, the character 冲 can be used to describe the act of brewing tea or coffee, referring to the way water is poured over the leaves.
- The character 冲 is often used in modern Chinese internet slang to describe 'buying into' a trend or quickly purchasing a limited edition product as soon as it drops.
- If you use 冲 to describe a person's personality instead of an action, it can imply they are impulsive or lack patience rather than being energetic.
Examples in context
- 当你准备好了，去吧！When you're ready, go!
- 我们的车在前面等着，走吧！Our car is waiting up ahead, let's go!
- 朋友们，我们时间不多了，走吧！Friends, we don't have much time left, let's go!
- 准备好了吗？好了，我们出发吧！Are you ready? Alright, let's go!
- 冲冲冲，我们要赢了！Chōng chōng chōng, wǒmen yào yíng le!Go go go, we are going to win!
- 比赛开始了，冲冲冲！Bǐsài kāishǐ le, chōng chōng chōng!The race has started, go go go!
- 加油，冲冲冲！Jiāyóu, chōng chōng chōng!Come on, go go go!
Example conversation
Two friends are cheering for 浩然 during a marathon.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen浩然，快跑，冲冲冲！Hào rán, kuài pǎo, chōng chōng chōng!Haoran, run fast, go go go!
- 浩然 Haoran我快没力气了。Wǒ kuài méi lìqì le.I am almost out of energy.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen坚持住，冲冲冲！Jiānchí zhù, chōng chōng chōng!Hang in there, go go go!
- 浩然 Haoran好，我试试。Hǎo, wǒ shì shi.Okay, I will try.
