横冲直撞

橫衝直撞
héngchōng-zhízhuàng
idiom #21,207

Meanings

  1. 1 to charge about recklessly
  2. 2 to barge through
  3. 3 to rampage / rush around wildly

Examples

HSK 7-9
Nà liàng kǎchē héngchōng-zhízhuàng, zhuàng huài le hǎojǐ liàng chē.
That truck barreled through recklessly, damaging several cars.
HSK 7-9
Tā zài rénqún zhōng héngchōng-zhízhuàng, háobù gùjí tārén.
He charged through the crowd with complete disregard for others.

Tips

usage
横冲直撞 can describe both physical movement (a vehicle, animal, or person) and metaphorical behavior (acting without regard for rules or others). It always implies recklessness.

Stroke Order

héng
chōng
zhí
zhuàng