闯 meaning and stroke order
To rush; to charge; to dash
How to write 闯, stroke by stroke
6 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 闯
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to rush
- to charge
- to dash
- to break through
- to temper oneself (through battling hardships)
How 闯 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A horse 马 charging through a gate 门.
Radical: 门 (gate), shared by 47 characters on this site.
How to remember 闯
Picture a horse 马 (mǎ) bursting through a gate 门 (mén). A horse charging through a doorway is exactly what 闯 (chuǎng) means: to rush or break in.
闯 is used for forcing your way in or through, and also for daring to go out and make your way in the world, as in 闯荡 (chuǎngdàng). It appears in everyday words like 闯祸 (chuǎnghuò, to get into trouble) and 闯红灯 (chuǎng hóngdēng, to run a red light). Example: 他闯红灯被罚款了。(Tā chuǎng hóngdēng bèi fákuǎn le.) He was fined for running a red light.
Common mistake: Learners confuse 闯 with 问 (wèn, to ask) and 闪 (shǎn, to flash) because all three sit inside 门. Check what is inside: a horse 马 for chuǎng, a mouth 口 for wèn, a person 人 for shǎn.
Common words with 闯
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
闯 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 闯
How many strokes are in 闯?
闯 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 闯 mean?
闯 (chuǎng) means to rush; to charge; to dash. A common word with it is 闯入 (chuǎngrù), meaning "to intrude; to charge in".
How do you pronounce 闯?
闯 is pronounced chuǎng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 闯?
The radical of 闯 is 门, which carries the idea of "gate". Dictionaries list 闯 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 闯?
The traditional form of 闯 is 闖. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 闯 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 闯 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 闯 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
Does 闯 always have a negative meaning?
No. It can mean barging in or causing trouble, as in 闯祸, but it can also be positive. 闯一闯 (chuǎng yi chuǎng) means to go out and try your luck, and it suggests courage.
What is the difference between 闯进 and 进?
进 (jìn) simply means to enter. 闯进 (chuǎngjìn) means to enter suddenly or by force, often without permission, for example 小偷闯进了房间 (xiǎotōu chuǎngjìn le fángjiān), a thief burst into the room.