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闯
chuǎng
Description
"闯"的意思是快速地、有力地往前冲，也可以说是不小心或大胆地进入一个地方。
"闯" means to rush forward quickly and forcefully, or to enter a place carelessly or boldly.
我们常说"闯红灯"，就是不停车，开车通过红灯。
We often say "闯红灯", which means to drive through a red light without stopping.
Meanings
闯chuǎng
to rush; to dash; to charge forward
他闯进房间，大声叫我。
He burst into the room and shouted at me.
闯红灯chuǎng hóngdēng
to run a red light
开车不能闯红灯，很危险。
You can't run red lights when driving; it's very dangerous.
闯chuǎng
to venture out; to seek one's fortune
他年轻时去大城市闯。
He ventured to the big city when he was young.
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Notes
- Nuance
闯 often implies boldness or recklessness, unlike the neutral 进 (to enter).
- Etymology
门 (door) + 马 (horse) — a horse bursting through a gate.
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