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横冲直撞

Word · VerbTraditional橫衝直撞

rush about wildly; barge ahead recklessly

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to rush about recklessly; to barge ahead without regard for obstacles; to jostle and push one's way

Originally described military forces charging forward unstoppably. Now often describes vehicles, people, or forces moving in a disorderly, forceful manner. Can carry a slightly derogatory tone when describing rude behavior.

Nà那
liàng辆
zuì醉
hàn汉
jià驾
shǐ驶
de的
qì汽
chē车
zài在
jiē街
dào道
shàng上
héng横
chōng冲
zhí直
zhuàng撞
 。

The car driven by that drunkard was careening recklessly down the street.

Tā他
zài在
rén人
qún群
zhōng中
héng横
chōng冲
zhí直
zhuàng撞
 ,
wán完
quán全
bù不
gù顾
jí及
bié别
rén人
de的
gǎn感
shòu受
 。

He barged through the crowd without any regard for other people's feelings.

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Zhè这
zhī支
bù部
duì队
xiàng像
yī一
bǎ把
jiān尖
dāo刀
yī一
yàng样
zài在
dí敌
zhèn阵
zhōng中
héng横
chōng冲
zhí直
zhuàng撞
 。

This unit charged through enemy lines like a sharp knife, unstoppable and fearless.