English–Chinese
“break into” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchuǎng
Example
昨天晚上小偷闯进了我们家。zuó tiān wǎn shàng xiǎo tōu chuǎng jìn le wǒ men jiā
A thief broke into our house last night.
How to say “break into” in Chinese
“Break into” in Chinese is 闯 (chuǎng).
Rushing past a boundary with momentum, whether into a physical place or into an unfamiliar challenge.
Example sentences with 闯
年轻人喜欢到外面闯荡，增长见识。nián qīng rén xǐ huān dào wài miàn chuǎng dàng zēng zhǎng jiàn shí
Young people like to go out and wander around to broaden their horizons.
Tips for using 闯
- This verb presents entry as sudden and uncontrolled, making it stronger than a neutral verb for entering and often adding a sense of recklessness.