- 闯进 chuǎngjìn to burst into break or storm into a place without permission; to enter forcefully
- 闯入 chuǎngrù to break intoto rush, storm, or force one's way into a place; to intrude or enter unexpectedly
- 闯荡 chuǎngdàng to make one's way in the worldto leave home to seek a living elsewhere; to leave the life one knows to seek success
- 闯红灯 chuǎnghóngdēng to run a red lightto fail to stop at a red traffic light; to go through a red light without stopping
- 闯关 chuǎngguān to crash through a barrierTo storm or force one's way through a pass; to attempt to enter a country illegally by bypassing customs or checkpoints.
- 闯祸 chuǎnghuò to get into troubleto cause an accident; to bring about misfortune; to get into trouble by acting recklessly or making a mistake
- 闯王 chuǎngwáng ChuangwangThe title "Dashing King" used by rebel leader [[高迎祥|高迎祥|gao1 ying2 xiang2]] and later by [[李自成|李自成|li3 zi4 cheng2]] during their uprisings at the end of the Ming dynasty.
- 走南闯北 zǒunánchuǎngběi to travel extensivelyTo travel all over the country; to have wandered widely and seen much of the world.
- 闯将 chuǎngjiàng pathbreakera daring general; a person who is brave, resolute, and forward-looking, especially in the context of reform or new movements
- 乱闯 luànchuǎng to dash aboutTo dash about blindly or pell-mell; to rush around recklessly.
- 闯劲 chuǎngjìn pioneering spirita spirit of initiative and drive; the courage to forge ahead and overcome difficulties
- 闯荡江湖 chuǎngdàngjiānghú to travel the worldTo travel around the country or the world to seek one's fortune or gain life experience.
- 闯关东 chuǎngguāndōng to seek a livelihood in Northeast China(historical) Used of people from North China, especially [[河北|河北|he2 bei3]] and [[山东|山東|shan1 dong1]], who traveled to Northeast China to find work and escape poverty.
- 闯江湖 chuǎngjiānghú to make a living as an itinerantTo travel far and wide to make a living, traditionally by performing, selling medicine, or fortune-telling; in modern usage, to go away from home to seek one's fortune.
- 闯关者 chuǎngguānzhě gate-crasherperson who crashes through a barrier or gate
- 闯练 chuǎngliàn to gain experienceto go out into the world to temper oneself through practice and experience
- 擅闯 shànchuǎng to trespassto enter a place without permission; to charge into a restricted area
- 硬闯 yìngchuǎng to barge into force one's way in; to barge in despite a ban or attempts at persuasion; to enter without permission
- 私闯 sīchuǎng to intrudeto enter a place without permission; to trespass
- 误闯 wùchuǎng to enter by mistaketo barge in or enter a place by accident; to trespass unintentionally
- 闯世界 chuǎngshìjiè to make one's way in the worldTo leave one's hometown to seek a living elsewhere; to venture out to forge a career or explore a new field.
- 闯丧 chuǎngsāng to hasten home for a funeralTo rush back to one's hometown after learning of the death of a parent or close relative.
- 闯乱子 chuǎngluànzi to cause troubleTo cause trouble or create a mess, often due to carelessness or rash behavior
- 闯事 chuǎngshì to cause troubleTo cause trouble or provoke a dispute, especially through recklessness or a mistake.
- 闯出名堂 chuǎngchūmíngtang to make a name for oneselfTo achieve success or earn a reputation through one's own efforts; to make a mark for oneself.
- 闯卡 chuǎngkǎ to force a checkpointto force one's way through a checkpoint without authorization or stopping
- 闯大运 chuǎngdàyùn to take a chanceTo rush ahead and try something without planning or worrying about the outcome; to try one's luck
- 闯天下 chuǎngtiānxià to venture out into the worldTo leave home to pursue a career or make a name for oneself; to travel far and wide to forge a future
- 闯子 chuǎngzi reckless personA rash and bold person; someone who is fearless but rude and reckless.
- 闯王陵 chuǎngwánglíng Chuang Wang MausoleumThe tomb of Li Zicheng, the peasant leader known as the [[闯王|闖王|chuang3 wang2]], who led the rebellion that ended the Ming Dynasty.
- 闯空门 chuǎngkōngmén to burglarize an empty houseTo break into a home or building when the occupants are away, typically to commit a theft.
- 闯过 chuǎngguò to crash throughTo crash one's way through; to force a passage or break through a barrier.
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH