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闯

chuǎngㄔㄨㄤˇ

Sino-Vietnamese: SẤM

Traditional: 闖

HSK 5HSK 3.0 · 6TOCFL 4

Meaning(verb)

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

Common: 闯红灯 (run a red light), 闯祸 (cause trouble), 闯进 (burst in).

Examples

  • 开车不能闯红灯。

    kāi chē bù néng chuǎng hóng dēng.

    Don't run red lights when driving.

  • 他年轻时一个人去南方闯。

    tā nián qīng shí yí gè rén qù nán fāng chuǎng.

    When he was young he went south alone to make his way.

  • 你又闯祸了!

    nǐ yòu chuǎng huò le!

    You've got into trouble again!

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Stroke order

SẤM · 6 strokes

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