- 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.
- 闯关者 chuǎngguānzhě gate-crasherperson who crashes through a barrier or gate