HSK · Level 55
105 words
Chinese word
闯
Pronunciation
Pinyinchuǎng
Meaning
- verbbreak into
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Rushing past a boundary with momentum, whether into a physical place or into an unfamiliar challenge.
Common phrases
闯祸chuǎng huò
cause trouble
闯荡chuǎng dàng
wander around
闯出名堂chuǎng chū míng táng
make one's mark
Similar words
进入jìn rù: Go from outside into a building or other place.
闯入chuǎng rù: Break through a door or barrier and enter without permission.
潜入qián rù: Slip into a place secretly so that no one notices.
侵入qīn rù: Trespass into another person's area or territory without permission.
Definition in Chinese
未经允许或强行进入他人处所或领域，延伸用法指冒险进入新领域或做出鲁莽的尝试wèi jīng yún xǔ huò qiáng xíng jìn rù tā rén chù suǒ huò lǐng yù yán shēn yòng fǎ zhǐ mào xiǎn jìn rù xīn lǐng yù huò zuò chū lú mǎng de cháng shì
Word origin
The physical sense of sudden entry extends into a figurative sense of pushing into unfamiliar situations boldly, often without enough caution.
Usage tips
- This verb presents entry as sudden and uncontrolled, making it stronger than a neutral verb for entering and often adding a sense of recklessness.