闯

• 拼音: chuǎng
• 汉字拆解: 闯 = 门 (gate, door) + 马 (horse), a horse charging through a gate

含义

To rush; to barge in; to venture.

Describes entering somewhere forcefully or unexpectedly, or boldly venturing into something new. Can be negative (barging in) or positive (bravely pursuing opportunities). Common phrases include 闯红灯 (run a red light) and 闯祸 (cause trouble).

例句

1. 他没敲门就闯进了办公室。
2. 年轻人应该出去闯一闯，别总待在舒适区。
3. 闯红灯是非常危险的行为。

用法指南

语境: entering, venturing, violations

语气: dynamic

正确说法

• 别闯红灯！(Don't run the red light!)
• 出去闯闯吧。(Go out and make your way in the world.)

错误说法

• 对客人说'你怎么闯进来了'很不礼貌——闯有未经允许强行进入的意思，对客人应该说'欢迎' (Saying 你怎么闯进来了 to a guest is rude — 闯 implies unauthorized entry; say 欢迎 to guests)

起源与历史

Originally meant a horse rushing through a gate. The character contains 门 (gate/door) suggesting bursting through.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal