闯
chuǎng
Meaning
- to rush
- to break through
- to temper oneself (through battling hardships)
Definition
冲撞；猛冲；闯入；经历；惹起。
To rush; to dash; to break through; to venture out into the world; to cause (trouble).
Usage
常用于表示突然进入某个地方、经历某种历练或惹出麻烦。
Often used to indicate suddenly entering a place, going through a certain experience, or causing trouble.
Examples
- 1 他不顾劝阻，硬闯进了会议室。(He ignored the劝阻 and barged into the meeting room.)
- 2 年轻人应该出去闯一闯，见见世面。(Young people should go out and venture into the world to gain experience.)
- 3 他开车闯了红灯，被交警拦了下来。(He ran a red light and was stopped by the traffic police.)
- 4 这孩子又闯祸了，把花瓶打碎了。(This child caused trouble again, breaking the vase.)
- 5 红军战士英勇闯过敌人的封锁线。(The Red Army soldiers bravely broke through the enemy's blockade.)
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