physical assault：你的理解是一种常见的误解。特别当你中文翻译为暴力殴打只是你个人对英文的理解偏严重的那种

Yes, you can reasonably consider an intentional, unprovoked, and unwanted bump in the street as a form of physical assault or battery. 

Brooks & Baez +1

While many people associate "assault" only with severe injury or punches, legally, it refers to any intentional, non-consensual, and offensive touching. 

Here is a breakdown of why this qualifies and the legal context:

 

Why It Qualifies as Assault

• Intent: The key factor is that it was done on purpose, rather than an accidental stumble in a crowd.
• Unwanted/Offensive Contact: Even if no injury occurred, the act is considered "battery" (the physical act) and "assault" (the apprehension of it) if it was done to provoke, annoy, or alarm you.
• No Injury Needed: The law does not require you to have broken bones or bruises for it to be legally defined as assault.