Definition
闯荡 means to venture out into the world to make a living, often by leaving one's hometown to seek opportunities in a new place. It carries a sense of risk, adventure, and self-reliance — you're not just working but forging a path. It's commonly used with 江湖 (jiānghú, 'the world/underworld') as in 闯荡江湖, or with places like 上海 or 北京.
v.
to venture out to make a livingto make one's way in the world
Examples
- ，闯荡。Tā niánqīng shí líkāi jiāxiāng, qù Shànghǎi chuǎng dàng le yì fān.When he was young, he left his hometown and ventured to Shanghai to make a living.
- 闯荡，。Hěn duō niánqīng rén xuǎnzé chuǎng dàng jiānghú, xúnzhǎo zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.Many young people choose to roam the world and seek their dreams.
- 闯荡，。Jīngguò jǐ nián de chuǎng dàng, tā zhōngyú yǒu le zìjǐ de gōngsī.After several years of making his way in the world, he finally had his own company.
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