闯 chuǎng to rush in
to rush in; to charge in; to burst in
How to remember 闯: 门 door + 马 horse = to rush in. The farmhouse door is left open, and the runaway horse chooses that moment to rush in on the family dinner.
Component breakdown
闯 = 门 door + 马 horse
- 门 door
- 马 horse
The farmhouse door is left open, and the runaway horse chooses that moment to rush in on the family dinner.
How it is used
- To rush/charge in, often without permission or heedless of danger. 闯红灯 (chuǎng hóngdēng) to run a red light, 闯进来 (chuǎng jìnlai) to barge in.
- 闯祸 (chuǎng huò) to get into trouble / cause a mishap. Also to strike out and make one's way boldly: 闯荡 (chuǎngdàng) to venture out into the world, 闯出一片天 to carve out a place for oneself.