横冲直撞

橫衝直撞
héngchōngzhízhuàng
idiom #21,207

Meanings

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

Examples

Nà liàng kǎchē héng chōng zhí zhuàng, zhuàng huài le hǎojǐ liàng chē.
That truck barreled through recklessly, damaging several cars.
Tā zài rénqún zhōng héng chōng zhí zhuàng, háo bù 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