横冲直撞 (héng chōng zhí zhuàng) — (idiom) to barge about recklessly; to act in a rude, aggressive, or unruly manner
Definition
An idiom for charging through recklessly, ignoring obstacles or people — usually to criticize someone's wild, aggressive behavior. Pairs with 撞 (knocking into things) and conveys more force than simply “rude.”
idiom
to barge about recklesslyto act in a rudeaggressiveor unruly manner
Examples
- 横冲直撞，。Nà liàng chē zài mǎ lù shang héng chōng zhí zhuàng, fēi cháng wēi xiǎn.That car was charging recklessly down the road, very dangerous.
- 横冲直撞，。Tā zài rén qún lǐ héng chōng zhí zhuàng, zhuàng dǎo le hǎo jǐ gè rén.He barged through the crowd, knocking over several people.
- ，横冲直撞。Zhè hái zi de xìng gé tài yě, zhěng tiān zài wài miàn héng chōng zhí zhuàng.This child has a wild personality — he's out running amok all day.
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