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闯进 (chuǎng jìn) — to break into, to burst into

Definition

闯进 emphasizes forceful or sudden entry into a place, usually without permission. Pairs with 闯 (chuǎng) as a result complement: 闯 + 进 = burst in / break into.

verb
to break intoto burst into

Examples

  • 闯进。
    Xiǎo tōu cóng chuāng hu chuǎng jìn le fáng jiān.
    The thief broke into the room through the window.
  • 闯进。
    Jì zhě bú gù jǐng gào chuǎng jìn le jìn qū.
    The journalist ignored the warning and burst into the restricted area.
  • 闯进。
    Yì qún kàng yì zhě tū rán chuǎng jìn le huì chǎng.
    A group of protesters suddenly burst into the venue.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

闯chuǎngburst
进jìnin

闯 'burst' plus 进 'in' gives 'burst in'.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 闖; 闯 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 闖 shows a horse rushing through a gate, which fits the modern sense of dashing; the simplified 闯 is a later shorthand.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 進; 进 is its simplified writing.

  • 辵辵chuòwalk
  • 隹隹zhuīshort-tail bird

The traditional form 進 pairs 辵 (walk) with 隹 (short-tail bird): the picture showed moving forward because a bird can only walk forward, not backward. The simplified 进 is a later shorthand.

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