All meanings
- to rush
- to charge
- to dash
- to break through
- to temper oneself (through battling hardships)
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Example sentences
他冲进教室像在闯祸。
Tā chōngjìn jiàoshì xiàng zài chuǎnghuò.
He rushed into the classroom like he was in trouble.
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Words with 闯
HSK levels
闯: HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting of the new exam is announced for 13 December 2026, for HSK 1 to 6. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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Frequently Asked Questions
闯 (chuǎng) means "to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.
闯 is pronounced "chuǎng" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 3.
闯 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on the old exam, HSK 6 on the new one.
Common words with 闯 include 闯祸 (to cause an accident), 闯荡 (to leave home to make one's way in the world), 擅闯 (to enter without permission), 闯入 (to intrude), 闯王 (Chuangwang or Roaming King, adopted name of late Ming peasant rebel leader Li Zicheng 李自成 (1605-1645)).
You can practice writing 闯 using our stroke order tool.
Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.