闖 meaning and stroke order
To rush in, to charge in, to burst in
How to write 闖, stroke by stroke
18 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 闖
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to rush
- to charge
- to dash
- to break through
- to temper oneself (through battling hardships)
How 闖 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A horse 馬 charging through a gate 門.
Radical: 門 (gate), shared by 42 characters on this site.
How to remember 闖
A horse 馬 (mǎ) bursting through a gate 門 (mén) is exactly what 闖 (chuǎng) means: to charge in without stopping. Picture the horse framed inside the doorway as it rushes through.
闖 (chuǎng) describes rushing or forcing your way into or through something, and it also means to venture out and make your way in the world. It appears in everyday words like 闯入 (chuǎngrù, to intrude), 闯祸 (chuǎnghuò, to get into trouble) and 闯红灯 (chuǎnghóngdēng, to run a red light). Example: 他昨天闯红灯了。(Tā zuótiān chuǎng hóngdēng le.) He ran a red light yesterday.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 闖 with 闯's neighbor 问 (wèn, to ask) or 间 (jiān) because they share the 門 frame, so check that the inside is a horse 馬 (simplified 马). Also remember the third tone, chuǎng, not chuáng like 床 (bed).
Common words with 闖
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 闖
How many strokes are in 闖?
闖 is written with 18 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 闖 mean?
闖 (chuǎng) means to rush in, to charge in, to burst in. A common word with it is 闯入 (chuǎngrù), meaning "to intrude; to charge in".
How do you pronounce 闖?
闖 is pronounced chuǎng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 闖?
The radical of 闖 is 門, which carries the idea of "gate". Dictionaries list 闖 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 闖?
闖 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 闯, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What does 闯荡 or 去闯一闯 mean?
It means to go out into the world and try your luck, often far from home. 年轻人应该出去闯一闯 (Niánqīngrén yīnggāi chūqù chuǎng yī chuǎng) means young people should go out and make their way.
Is 闯 negative or positive?
It can be either. 闯祸 (chuǎnghuò) and 擅闯 (shànchuǎng, to trespass) are negative, while 闯关 (chuǎngguān, to break through a barrier) or bravely venturing out can sound admirable.