(chuǎng) — to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself through hardships

Definition

闯 focuses on boldly charging into the unknown or pushing past hardship — often reckless or pioneering. 冲 is a physical dash or rush (water, collisions); 突破 is a successful breakthrough of a barrier or limit.

verb
to rushto chargeto dashto break throughto temper oneself through hardships

Examples

  • Bié chuǎng hóng dēng, tài wēi xiǎn le.
    Don't run the red light; it's too dangerous.
  • Tā chuǎng guò le suǒ yǒu de kùn nan.
    He broke through all the difficulties.
  • Tā yí gè rén dào běi jīng chuǎng dàng qù le.
    He went to Beijing alone to try his luck.

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