闯

闖
chuǎng
HSK 5
#2,125 most
frequent character
to rush, to charge, to dash
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

闯 brings together 门, a gate, and 马, a horse. A horse leaving through a gate gives the first sense. From that rush of movement came the meanings 'to rush, dash' and 'to charge, break through'.

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Example Sentences

他勇敢地闯入了这座大楼。
tā yǒnggǎn dì chuǎngrù le zhè zuò dàlóu 。
He bravely rushed into the building.
在这个比赛中，每个人都需要不断地闯过难关。
zài zhègè bǐsài zhōng ， měigèrén dū xūyào bùduàndì chuǎngguò nánguān 。
In this competition, everyone needs to constantly break through difficulties.
他们为了获得胜利，必须要闯过这一关。
tāmen wèile huòdé shènglì ， bìxū yào chuǎngguò zhè yī guān 。
They must break through this barrier to achieve victory.

Words with similar meanings

冲chōng
to rush
This word emphasizes a sense of urgency and speed when moving towards something.
突破tūpò
to break through
This term is often used to indicate overcoming obstacles or limits, similar to '闯' in a context involving challenges.

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